A Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament; to provide that that power may only be exercised where the Scottish public has demonstrated its support for the holding of such a referendum; to provide that no such referendum may be held sooner than seven years after the previous such referendum; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2023
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This bill would transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum from the UK Parliament to the Scottish Parliament. It also requires there to be demonstrated public support before such a referendum can be held, and it sets a minimum gap of seven years since the last referendum, along with related provisions.
The bill is at the first reading stage in the House of Commons and has not progressed to further readings or stages yet.
Generated 21 February 2026
1 Feb 2023
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
