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Scotland (Independence Referendum) Bill
Scotland (Independence Referendum) Bill has completed 1st reading on 22 Jun 2026 in the House of Commons. Parliament currently lists 2nd reading as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading22 Jun 2026
- Current stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Graham Leadbitter Proposer / sponsor · Scottish National Party · House of Commons
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View Parliamentary CalendarWhat this bill is about
The Scotland (Independence Referendum) Bill is a Private Members’ bill that would seek to amend the Scotland Act 1998. Its aim is to transfer power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum from the UK framework to the Scottish Parliament, along with provisions described as “connected purposes.” The information available here does not include the bill’s full text or explanatory notes, so the specific details of how the transfer would work are not shown.
What it would do
- Seek to amend the Scotland Act 1998 in relation to Scottish independence referendum arrangements.
- Would seek to transfer the power to legislate for a Scottish independence referendum to the Scottish Parliament.
- Would include provisions described as “connected purposes,” though details aren’t provided in the available material.
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1st reading 22 Jun 2026 · House of Commons
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