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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Dennis Canavan (Labour), on Tuesday, 14 December 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

FALKIRK REFERENDUM

That this House notes that, of the 7,788 votes cast in the Falkirk Referendum, 88 per cent. were in favour of the establishment of a Scottish Parliament; recognises that this is further evidence of the demand in Scotland for home rule; and calls on the Government to respond to the democratic aspirations of the people of Scotland by establishing a Scottish Parliament.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

FALKIRK REFERENDUM (253A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Alex Salmond (primary, Scottish National Party) and tabled on Thursday, 16 December 1993. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
at end add 'and also notes that despite the fact that the independence option on the ballot paper was not designated in its proper form of independence in Europe it still managed to achieve a highly impressive 46 per cent. of the poll.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
253 
253A1 
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Devolution Referendums Scotland Scottish Assembly
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk