The UK Government has been challenged to publish its own White Paper on the future of Scotland.
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said ministers in London had a “duty” to spell out the consequences of a No vote on September 18.
She added that former Labour First Minister of Scotland Henry McLeish has made a similar call and an opinion poll showed that 70% of people asked about the issue agreed with him.
Ms Sturgeon said: “If we are to have an informed debate, which everyone says they want and should have, it has to be informed on both sides.
“People can make their own judgment of the White Paper and I believe we need the equivalent on the other side so people can compare and contrast and make up their own mind.
“They have a duty to help inform the debate if they are serious about having an informed debate.
“If the UK Government produce it I would be happy to accept it.”
Ms Sturgeon predicted that Prime Minister David Cameron would change his mind and agree to debate independence with First Minister Alex Salmond before the referendum.
She claimed that the reason the Conservative MP has refused to do so was because he “knows in his hearts of hearts that he personifies one of the big arguments for independence” because people in Scotland did not vote for him in the last general election.
Ms Sturgeon said: “Do I think he will be forced to change his mind?
“Yes, I think he will, his position is untenable because he cannot have it both ways.
“If he doesn’t want to debate then he should stay out of the debate but as we see week in week out he wants to intervene.”
Ms Sturgeon said a surge in support for Ukip south of the border in the European Parliament elections later this year “could” have an impact on the outcome of the independence referendum.
“It is likely to further drive debate on the European question over the possible exit of the European Union,” she added.
“That will bring into sharp focus for people in Scotland on the choice we face.”