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Scottish independence: 'Basic answers' needed from SNP
The Scottish government is due to launch its consultation on the referendum process on Wednesday.
Nick Clegg said the SNP needed to outline the case for defence, taxation and currency in an independent Scotland.
The Scottish government said it would set out its detailed proposals this week.
The SNP has set a referendum date of autumn 2014, with other parties calling for the vote to be held sooner.
Mr Clegg told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that the Nationalists now needed to make a detailed case of how an independent Scotland would function.
He said: "I really think at a time when the central argument is about the wisdom of wrenching Scotland out of the United Kingdom let's focus on that debate.
"And let's get the SNP to provide basic answers.
"You would have thought for a party whose whole, sole purpose in life is to advocate independence they would have been able to provide answers about what it means for defence, for taxation, for investment, the currency, and that's what I think we should focus on."
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SNP position Unionist position
Wants the referendum in the autumn of 2014
Wants the referendum "sooner rather than later"
Backs a "yes/no" ballot but is open minded on including a second "devo max" question
Wants a one question "yes/no" ballot
Wants 16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote in the referendum
Backs the status quo with 18 and over able to vote
Wants a special commission to conduct the referendum
Wants the Electoral Commission to oversee the vote
Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has also called for a "comprehensive explanation" from the Scottish government for delaying an independence referendum vote until 2014.
However, Mr Moore also welcomed "positive signals" that the first minister may be willing to drop his opposition to the Electoral Commission overseeing the referendum.
Alex Salmond has suggested a separate commission could be created to run the referendum.
The launch of the SNP consultation on the referendum will be followed by a meeting between the first minister and Scottish secretary on Friday.
Mr Moore said: "I hope that they will agree with us that it is in Scotland's interests to have the vote sooner rather than later and provide a comprehensive explanation of how any delay, and the associated uncertainty, could be in the interests of the Scottish people and economy."
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