First Minister Alex Salmond marks the end of the referendum consultation.

Today is your last chance to respond to the consultation on how Scotland’s independence referendum will be run.

The consultation is made up of nine questions. Ministers have introduced these questions in a series of videos. 

To help you respond to the consultation, we have drawn up a summary of the proposals contained in the document. 

You can read the full consultation document on the Scottish Government website. It is also embedded below.

For those wanting to read the document on their smartphone, tablet or e-book reader (i.e. Kindle), an e-book version of the consultation document is also available.

There are British Sign Language (BSL) videos of the summary of proposals as well as the nine questions.

You can respond online or by email (referendum@scotland.gsi.gov.uk), and you have until midnight tonight to do so.

Your Scotland, Your Referendum

Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead introduces the final question in the referendum consultation:

Do you have any other comments about the proposals in the draft Referendum (Scotland) Bill?

Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Fergus Ewing introduces Question 8 in the referendum consultation:

What are your views on the proposed spending limits?

Have your say: http://consult.scotland.gov.uk/scotreferendum

Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell introduces Q7: What are your views on extending the franchise to those aged 16 and 17 years who are eligible to be registered on the electoral register?

Minister for Local Government and Planning Derek Mackay introduces the sixth question in the consultation:

What are your views on the idea that the referendum could be held on a Saturday or on other ways which would facilitate voting?

Minister for Public Health Michael Matheson introduces the fifth question in the consultation:

What are your views on the proposed division of roles between the Electoral Management Board and the Electoral Commission?

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill introduces the fourth question in the referendum consultation:

What are your views on the proposal to give the Electoral Management Board and its Convener responsibility for the operational management of the referendum?

Over the last few months we have seen a huge response to our consultation on the referendum. It’s clear the public interest has been captured and that people care about the future of our country and how it is decided.

As we move into the final stage of the consultation, I’ll be taking to the referendum Facebook site at 14:30 on May 9, to answer any final questions you have before you submit your response.

So whether you want to know why I think 16 and 17 year olds should be allowed a vote or you want to discuss ideas to increase turnout in the referendum – log on to  http://www.facebook.com/scotreferendum2014 and ask away!

Of course, I fundamentally believe that we in Scotland are best placed to make decisions about our country and that independence will make Scotland more successful and improve the lives of those who live here. So if you want to find out more about how independence will improve Scotland, I’ll be happy to touch on that as well.

I’ll be able to answer questions for around 45 minutes, so hopefully that will allow me to respond to all the questions. However, if we are over-subscribed on the day I will make sure everyone gets an answer over the next day or so.

And if you can’t make the Q&A or you’ve already made up your mind, remember the most important thing is to have your say by filling out the consultation response at http://consult.scotland.gov.uk/scotreferendum

Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Keith Brown introduces the referendum consultation’s third question: What are your views on the inclusion of a second question in the referendum and the voting system that could be used?