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
This bill would move the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament. It would require demonstrated support from the Scottish public before such a referendum can be held and would set a seven-year minimum gap since the last referendum before another could take place.
The bill has been introduced in the House of Commons and is at the first reading. It will need to pass through all remaining stages in both Houses and receive Royal Assent to become law.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
