| Will the Scottish Parliament be allowed to hold an |
| Wednesday, 18 March 2009 14:43 |
| There is nothing in the list of reservations in the Scotland Act 1998 which prevents the Scottish Parliament from organising a consultative referendum. To remain clearly within the Parliament's present powers, the question should be phrased as one authorising the Scottish Executive to enter into negotiations for Independence with the UK Government. The possibility of an Independence referendum was conceded by the late Donald Dewar at the time of the devolution referendum. |
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