Written question asked by Luke Graham (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 (named day). It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Sovereignty: Scotland
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his (a) Department and (b) the Electoral Commission has made an estimate of the cost of holding a referendum on Scottish independence in 2020.
- Answer
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Scotland had an independence referendum in 2014. It was legal, fair and decisive and people in Scotland voted by a significant margin to remain part of the UK. The UK Government is committed to upholding and respecting the result of the 2014 referendum. The Scottish Government has stated that the cost of running the 2014 referendum was £15.8 million.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 8258
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Costs Referendums Scotland Sovereignty
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2020-04-03 16:55:21 +0100
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