She claimed her party was the only to have achieved radical constitutional reform, with the creation of the devolved Scottish Parliament first led by the late Labour politician Donald Dewar, and that people would not understand why the first minister would not move swiftly on the referendum.

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While teachers' pay is a matter devolved to the Scottish parliament, pension reform is reserved to the UK government at Westminster.

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It had pledged to reduce waiting lists by 10, 000 by the time of the 2001 election - with health an issue devolved to the Scottish Parliament.

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Mr Rennie also urged the SNP to join the debate on a strengthened devolved settlement for the Scottish Parliament, rather than full independence.

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The Law Society of Scotland has noted that while the imposition of a minimum price of alcohol is a devolved matter within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, compatibility with EU Duty Directives must be taken into account.

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The Scottish Parliament is at its best when it gets on with devolved responsibilities.

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Nationalist policy - which he strongly endorses - is to work for Scottish interests within devolution, rather than striving to undermine the devolved parliament.

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