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The responsibilities of the Scottish Government include health, education, justice, rural affairs, housing and transport.

Proposed changes to Scotland's planning system will place more emphasis on jobs and economic benefits.

Planned developments include:

> Ravenscraig
> Dundee Waterfront
> Aberdeen Harbour
> Airport improvements

> Read the news release
> Have your say on the proposals

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“Scotland needs a planning system that has, at its heart, the overriding principle of delivering sustainable economic growth in order to maximise the country’s attraction to investors and visitors in a global economy.

Planning Minister Derek Mackay

An independent panel has agreed a shortlist of five names for the new Forth Bridge:

> Caledonia Bridge
> Firth of Forth Crossing
> Queensferry Crossing
> Saltire Crossing
> St Margaret’s Crossing

Make your choice at www.namethebridge.co.uk

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"The Forth Replacement Crossing is the biggest infrastructure project in Scotland, vital for the future of the nation’s economy and the naming process has clearly captured the imagination of the public."

Transport Minister Keith Brown

The date of the independence referendum has been announced as Thursday, September 18, 2014.

Read the Road to 2014 blog

> Written constitution
> Edinburgh Agreement
> Official referendum site
> Information on constitutional reform

Watch the launch of policy paper outlining the economic growth potential of an independence Scotland.