Pamela Nash
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Referendum (Scotland)
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David Mundell
The decision on the date for the referendum will be one for the Scottish Parliament.
Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)
The Minister has made it clear today that it would be unacceptable for the Scottish Government to ignore the advice of the Electoral Commission on the wording of the question. Why then are there no clear consequences for this eventuality in the agreement?
David Mundell
We are following exactly the same process and procedures that were followed in relation to the alternative vote referendum that took place across the United Kingdom, in which the Electoral Commission reported to this Parliament, which then decided whether it would follow that advice.