Asked by: Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances they will consent to a second referendum on Scottish independence.
Answered by Lord Dunlop
The people of Scotland voted decisively on 18 September 2014 in favour of remaining part of the United Kingdom. In September 2013, the now First Minister described the independence referendum as a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity for Scotland’. The issue of a further referendum therefore does not arise.
Asked by: Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to change the status of the Scottish Parliament.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Tankerness
The Commission chaired by Lord Smith of Kelvin delivered a cross party agreement on further devolution to Scotland on 27 November 2014. The Government has committed to producing draft clauses by 25 January 2015. Individual parties have made commitments to introduce legislation to Parliament following the General Election in May 2015.