Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to speak in front of 10 Downing Street, in central London

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to speak in front of 10 Downing Street, in central London September 19, 2014. Cameron said on Friday the Scottish National Party (SNP) would join talks on transfering further powers to Scotland after voters rejected independence. "I've just spoken to (SNP leader) Alex Salmond, congratulating him on a hard-fought campaign. I'm delighted the SNP will join talks on further devolution," REUTERS/Neil Hall (BTITAIN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) SCOTLAND-INDEPENDENCE/C | NEIL HALL

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Prime Minister David Cameron said that the question of Scottish independence had been settled «for a generation» after what he called a clear vote by Scots to stay part of the United Kingdom.

Standing in front of his office in central London, Cameron said the result paved the way for a new balanced constitutional settlement for all of Britain, including England, and that draft laws granting

Scotland new powers would be published by January.

«The debate has been settled for a generation ... there can be no disputes, no re-runs, we have heard the settled will of the Scottish people,» Cameron told reporters.

«Just as Scotland will vote separately in the Scottish parliament on their issues of tax, spending and welfare, so too England, as well as Wales and Northern Ireland should be able to vote on these issues.

«And all this must take place, in tandem with and at the same pace as the settlement for

Scotland.»