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In conjunction with the Scottish Centre for Social Research, the Institute of Governance have organised a seminar entitled "So do we now want independence"? It will take place on Friday 15 January 2010 and will reveal the the latest information from ScotCen’s Scottish Social Attitudes (SSA) survey on people’s attitudes towards the constitutional debate will be unveiled. The seminar will address three key questions:
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Have attitudes towards the Union and independence changed?
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What do people think would happen if Scotland were to become independent?
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How do people think the Scottish Parliament should be funded?
John Curtice is Research Consultant to the Scottish Centre for Social Research (ScotCen) and Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University
Rachel Ormston is a Research Director at ScotCen and co-director of SSA.
Susan Reid is a Senior Researcher at ScotCen and co-director of SSA.
PROGRAMME
9.30 Registration and Coffee
10.00 Introduction
10.10 Trends in attitudes towards the Union and independence: Presentation and Discussion
1100 Expectations of independence: Presentation and Discussion
1150 Funding the Scottish Parliament: Presentation and Discussion
1230 Concluding Discussion
13.00 Buffet Lunch
VENUE
The seminar will be held in the Raeburn Room, Old College, University of Edinburgh, South Bridge.
BOOKING
The cost for attendance is £30 plus 17.5% VAT = £35.25
For further information and booking details see here.
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