Resolves on gov.uk and legislation.gov.uk. YES if, on or before 27 November 2026, the UK Government announces agreement to make, or lays before Parliament, an Order in Council under section 30 of the Scotland Act 1998 permitting an independence referendum, or both governments publish a signed agreement to that effect. If that source has not published in time, BBC News and The Guardian. A statement that talks will be held does not count settle it.
We found four formal requests for the power since 2012. In 2012, 2017, 2019 and 2022, the Scottish Government asked the UK Government for the power to hold an independence referendum, by letter, by agreement or by a published plan. We asked whether the UK agreed to hand over that power within 18 months. Section 30 orders on other subjects, fifteen in all, are left out. They show the legal tool in use, and this record is about the requests.