PM: UK Trade Supports A Million Scottish Jobs

David Cameron is expected to say that UK trade supports one million Scottish jobs as he argues against an independent Scotland.

The Prime Minister will address the business organisation CBI Scotland's annual dinner in Glasgow tonight.

He will use the trip north to make the case for Scotland remaining in the UK by hailing long-standing trade ties.

"Scotland does twice as much trade with the rest of the UK than with the rest of the world put together ... trade that helps to support one million Scottish jobs," Mr Cameron is expected to say.

"For some industries, the proportion of trade with the rest of the UK is even higher - 90% of Scottish financial services' customers are in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

"Then there's the world-famous gaming industry, cutting-edge sub-sea technology and life-saving biomedicine - all selling far more outside Scotland than inside."

Mr Cameron's comments come with just three weeks to go until the independence referendum.

They also follow an open letter signed by 130 business leaders in Scotland which declared that the case for leaving the UK "has not been made".

The Herald has published a response letter signed by 200 bosses and entrepreneurs - including Stagecoach chairman Sir Brian Souter and Clyde Blowers engineering tycoon Jim McColl - backing independence.

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has challenged Mr Cameron to use his visit to explain what extra powers would come to Scotland if a No vote is successful.

"As we approach September 18, people and business leaders are waking up to the opportunities of independence.

"With full control over economic powers, we have the opportunity to tailor economic policy to our needs, which means a jobs policy that puts the interests of Scotland first."

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