That the Parliament acknowledges the sovereign right of the Scottish people to determine the form of government best suited to their needs and therefore mandates the Scottish Government to take forward discussions with the UK Government on the details of an order under section 30 of the Scotland Act 1998 to ensure that the Scottish Parliament can legislate for a referendum to be held that will give the people of Scotland a choice over the future direction and governance of their country at a time, and with a question and franchise, determined by the Scottish Parliament, which would most appropriately be between the autumn of 2018, when there is clarity over the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, and around the point at which the UK leaves the EU in spring 2019; believes that this gives people in Scotland a choice at a time when there is both the most information and most opportunity to act; further believes that 16 and 17-year-olds and EU citizens, who were excluded from the EU referendum, should be entitled to vote, and considers that this referendum is necessary given the Prime Minister’s decision to negotiate a hard exit from the EU, including leaving the single market, which conflicts with assurances given by the UK Government and prominent Leave campaigners, and which takes no account of the overwhelming Remain vote in Scotland.
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Michael Russell, John Swinney
Result 69 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Agreed
That the Parliament acknowledges the sovereign right of the Scottish people to determine the form of government best suited to their needs and therefore mandates the Scottish Government to take forward discussions with the UK Government on the details of an order under section 30 of the Scotland Act 1998 to ensure that the Scottish Parliament can legislate for a referendum to be held that will give the people of Scotland a choice over the future direction and governance of their country at a time, and with a question and franchise, determined by the Scottish Parliament, which would most appropriately be between the autumn of 2018, when there is clarity over the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, and around the point at which the UK leaves the EU in spring 2019.
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-04710.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Supported by: Murdo Fraser, John Lamont, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells
Result 31 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-04710.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Result 28 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Kezia Dugdale, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-04710.4
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Supported by: Lewis Macdonald
Result 28 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-04710.5
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Result 69 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote Agreed