Petition · past parliament
General Holyrood Election before a Section 30 Order can be granted to the SNP
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Before the Westminster Government agree to grant a section 30 order to the Scottish Government there must be a General Holyrood Election in Scotland beforehand. This will allow the Scottish people to decide whether they want another independence referendum or not.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the issue you raise is not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament. The Scottish Parliament is responsible for calling its own elections.
You may be able to start a petition to the Scottish Parliament about this. You can contact the clerks of the Public Petitions Committee for advice about this by emailing [email protected].
You may be able to start a petition to the Scottish Parliament about this. You can contact the clerks of the Public Petitions Committee for advice about this by emailing [email protected].
Timeline
| 31 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.