ALEX Salmond, first minister of the Scottish Parliament has finally published his white paper on the independence of Scotland from the rest of the UK. This decision and the publication of the proposals must have been very time consuming because of its importance. Likewise Carwyn Jones and the Welsh Assembly are themselves going through such an important proposal that will affect every person in Wales, so much so that they having to put this out for public consultation and perhaps we the people of Wales should have a referendum on the subject as the Scottish people are. The question that should be put to is, “Should there be a 5p charge for the Bags for Life that the supermarkets already charge 5p for?” A straight Yes or No will be sufficient.

Shaun McGuire Mole Close Bettws