Referendums: Scotland and Wales

(asked on 26th October 2020) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government on what basis they are able to refuse consent for Scotland and Wales to hold referendums.


Answered by
Lord True Portrait
Lord True
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
This question was answered on 9th November 2020

For the devolved administrations to hold a referendum in relation to any reserved matter, an order under the Scotland Act 1998 or Government of Wales Act 2006, or Westminster primary legislation, would be required.

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