Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
A briefing paper setting out UK government responsibility for reserved powers in Scotland.
Responsibility for reserved powers in Scotland (186 KB , PDF)
This paper has been superseded by Library briefing paper 08544, Reserved matters in the United Kingdom.
Responsibility for reserved powers in Scotland (186 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