The House of Commons has heard a call for the powers of the Crown Estate Commissioners in Scotland to be fully devolved and decentralised to local communities.

Scottish party leaders are being asked to say whether they will allow all party members to choose sides freely in Scotland's independence debate.

SNP deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon has urged MSPs of all parties to restate the Claim of Right and commit themselves to the principle of Scottish sovereignty.

Scottish Greens have called for the transfer of new powers to come without strings attached and for the urgent opening up of the debate to what kind of independent Scotland the voters are being offered.