Constitutional Reform Document Store

Media Relevant sources Date
SG Publication Scotland’s Future: The Scottish Government will publish a series of papers covering the main arguments for independence. 2013 – 2014
Scottish Independence Referendum Bill A Bill setting out arrangements for the conduct of the referendum, including the date of the vote and campaign spending limits. March 21, 2013
Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill A Bill to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds, allowing their participation in the 2014 referendum vote. March 12, 2013
SG Publication Fiscal Commission recommendations for a macroeconomic framework of an independent Scotland February 11, 2013
UK Publication UK Government consultation on constitution January 10, 2012
Statement At Westminster by Secretary of State Michael Moore with response by Finance Secretary John Swinney June 13, 2011
Joint Ministerial Council Trilateral talks on social and constutional reform June 8, 2011
Speech To Foreign Press Association by First Minister Alex Salmond May 23, 2011
SG Publication Scotland’s Future: Draft Referendum Bill Consultation Feb 2010
 SG Publication Responses to consultation June 2010
Westminster Bill The Scotland Bill 2010-2011
White Paper Your Scotland Your Voice: a National Conversation November 2009
Website National Conversation 2007-2009 2007-2009
Website Commission on Scottish Devolution(Calman) June 2009
SG Publication Choosing Scotland’s Future - Independence and responsibility in the modern world August 2007
Policy Papers Date
Alcohol Excise Duty Paper to highlight the Scottish Government’s proposed enhancements to the Scotland Bill in relation to excise duty for alcohol. October 6, 2011
Corporation Tax Paper setting out options for reform of the current coporation tax system and how these can be used to address the specific challenges facing the Scottish economy. August 16, 2011
EU Involvement Paper to highlight the Scottish Government’s proposed enhancements to the Scotland Bill in relation to EU Involvement. August 8, 2011
Broadcasting Paper to highlight the Scottish Government’s proposed enhancements to the Scotland Bill in relation to broadcasting. June 29, 2011
Borrowing Powers Paper to highlight the Scottish Government’s proposed enhancements to the Scotland Bill in relation to borrowing powers. June 24, 2011
Crown Estate – the Case for Change Paper to highlight the Scottish Government’s proposed enhancements to the Scotland Bill in relation to the Crown Estate.

Briefing and commentary papers submitted to the Scottish Parliament Committee reviewing proposals contained in the Scotland Bill.

Date Resource Format
November 2010 Financial provisions PDF
January 2011 Income tax proposals PDF
January 2011 Scots criminal law PDF
January 2011 ECHR and the Lord Advocate PDF
January 2011 Competence and retrospective effect PDF
January 2011 Marine Environment PDF
January 2011 BBC Trust PDF
January 2011 Reservation of Antarctica PDF
January 2011 Air weapons, speed limits, drink driving PDF
January 2011 Crown Estate Commissioners PDF
January 2011 Administration of elections PDF
January 2011 Regulation of health professions Word Doc
January 2011 Registered social landlords Word Doc
January 2011 International obligations PDF
February 2011 Insolvency Word Doc
February 2011 Full financial responsibility PDF
February 2011 Income tax – additional information PDF
February 2011 Evidence on proposed reservations PDF
February 2011 Partial suspension of Acts of Scottish Parliament PDF
February 2011 Crown Estate in Scotland Case for Change PDF
February 2011 Rail regulation PDF
February 2011 Fiscal provisions Word Doc
February 2011 Fiscal amendments Word Doc
February 2011 Advocate General’s report Word Doc
May 2010 to January 2011 Dialogue between Scottish and UK governments PDF
Resource Format
Scottish Parliament Bills: Session 3 Multiple
Committees of the Scottish Parliament: Session 3 Multiple
Members of the Scottish Parliament: Session 3 Multiple