Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
This paper is a record of Brexit-related business in the devolved legislatures. It is updated every Monday when the legislatures are in session.
Brexit: Devolved Legislature Business (13 MB , PDF)
Please note: this paper will not be updated during the dissolution period. A fully updated edition will be published after the General Election in December.
This is a running record of substantive business concerning Brexit in the devolved legislatures in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, comprising debates, ministerial statements, and work by committees. Its primary purpose is to provide a single point of access for this material for research staff in the House of Commons Library supporting Members.
This document records business directly and explicitly concerned with the process of the UK exiting the EU and its consequences. Debates, etc. that include the implications/consequences of Brexit in their discussions of a policy area, but are not primarily about Brexit, are not included.
Brexit: Devolved Legislature Business (13 MB , PDF)
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
It’s not yet clear how the Council of the Nations and Regions will fit into the existing system of intergovernmental relations, which was established in 2022.
Outlines what schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are required to teach. Education is a devolved matter, so this policy varies across the UK