The Committee is launching a short inquiry to examine the options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum.
The Committee will explore options based on principles of certainty, and democratic consent within the UK constitutional context.
The Committee received the following written submissions ahead of its Committee Meeting on:
13 November:
Professor Adam Tomkins (107KB, pdf) posted 11 November 2025
Professor Stephen Tierney (285KB, pdf) posted 11 November 2025
Professor Aileen McHarg (312KB, pdf) posted 11 November 2025
27 November:
Professor Nicola McEwen (108KB, pdf) posted 25 November 2025
Professor Alan Renwick (150KB, pdf) posted 25 November 2025
Dr Elisenda Casanas (153KB, pdf) posted 25 November 2025
11 December:
André Lecours (102KB, pdf) posted 09 December 2025
Dr Lea Raible (148KB, pdf) posted 09 December 2025
Professor Aoife O'Donoghue (268KB, pdf) posted 09 December 2025
Professor Nikos Skoutaris (313KB, pdf) posted 09 December 2025
Professor Ailsa Henderson (378KB, pdf) posted 09 December 2025
The Committee also received the following submission:
Respect Scottish Sovereignty (168KB, pdf) posted 11 November 2025
The inquiry was discussed at the following Committee meetings:
The Committee has sent and received the following correspondence during the inquiry:
Submission from the UK Government in relation to options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum
Letter from Angus Robertson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, 30 October 2025