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Scotland Act 1998

Absolutely. Our preference is for a yes-no referendum, but if it is to be a multi-option referendum, that is what we shall have. A multi-option referendum has previously been supported by the Labour party. An early-day motion from 1992, signed by 12 Labour Members, said that a multi-option referendum was necessary to secure Scotland's constitutional future. The Prime Minister agrees that a multi-option referendum would be the most appropriate way to settle Scotland's constitutional future for ever. Donald Dewar believed that a multi-option would be required in order to settle the matter. If it was good enough for them, it should be good enough for Labour Members—and it should be good enough for the House.