A Bill to make provision for certain Scottish people resident outside Scotland to be consulted ahead of the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence
House of Lords
30 January 2014
May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.
This bill would create a process to consult certain Scottish people who live outside Scotland before the 2014 independence referendum. It focuses on gathering their views rather than extending voting rights. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords.
The bill has completed its first reading in the Lords (29 January 2014) and is now at the second reading in the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
29 Jan 2014
First reading took place on 29 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
