Petition · past parliament

Westminster not allowed to interfere with handling of Scotland independence vote

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

this is a petition to stop Westminster interfering with the voting system that the Scottish parliament will use to hold another independence referendum.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

It is clear that you have concerns about the voting system that might be used in the event of a referendum on Scottish independence, but we're not sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

28 Mar 2017 Petition opened for signatures
6 Apr 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Apr 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.