Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
This Paper examines the progress of the Bill during its House of Commons Committee Stage. Further detail on the Bill is available in Research Paper 11/17, prepared for the Second Reading of the Bill.
Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill: Committee Stage Report (112 KB , PDF)
This Paper examines the progress of the Bill during its House of Commons Committee Stage. Further detail on the Bill is available in Research Paper 11/17, prepared for the Second Reading of the Bill.
Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill: Committee Stage Report (112 KB , 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