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Scotland (Independence) (Westminster Representation) Bill

A Bill to provide that, in the event of a positive vote in the Scottish Independence referendum, Members of Parliament representing Scottish constituencies shall vacate their seats on the day on which Scotland becomes independent; that Scottish constituencies shall be abolished with effect from the same date; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Scotland (Independence) (Westminster Representation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 2 April 2014 by Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 2 Apr 2014
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.