Difficult questions need to be answered.

(From Aberdeen Press & Journal)

Byline: keith.findlay

A cross-section of business leaders in the north and north-east have given their views on whether the current debate about a Scottish independence referendum is good or bad for the economy.

Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander said last week that the entire UK was being damaged by uncertainty over Scotland's constitutional future.

The Highland MP said the last thing the economy needed at this time was a self-inflicted wound caused by the Scottish Government.

His remarks were made in a letter to SNP Finance Secretary John Swinney and triggered a bitter row over future investment in …