Letter: Scotland must take its place in Europe

Sir: Polls in Scotland indicate the possibility of majorities voting Yes to a parliament but No to tax-varying powers. This would require only a small minority actually to vote Yes-No, leaving a majority of voters whose first preference is something other than a tax-impotent parliament.

Of course, they would be divided over what this is. However, not only the No-No voters but also any number of the Yes-Yes voters might rather have no parliament at all than one which is tax-impotent.

JOHN BONE

Department of Economics

University of York