Motion · S5M-18931 · 17 Sep 2019

Fifth Anniversary of the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum

Lodged by Keith Brown (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 19 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament acknowledges the upcoming fifth anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum, which was held on 18 September 2014; recognises the decision of people in Scotland; understands that the 84.59% turnout was the highest in any major UK voting event since 1918; welcomes the considered engagement of people in Scotland with its constitutional status; understands that allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in the referendum has led to particularly high levels of political engagement among young people in Scotland; considers this to be positive and beneficial for a healthy and functioning democracy, and believes unequivocally in what it considers the inalienable right of people in Scotland to self-determination.

Supporters (19)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.