Petition 1160
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Petition by
John Swinburne
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Closed Petitions - Petition PE1160
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Petition by John Swinburne calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to hold a referendum of the people of Scotland to determine whether they wish the UK Government to devolve full fiscal autonomy to the Scottish Parliament.
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Petitioner:
John Swinburne
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Number of signatures:
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194
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Date lodged:
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24 May 2008
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| SPICe Briefing: Briefing for PE1160 |
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Summary:
10 June 2008 : The Committee agreed to close consideration of the petition on the grounds that the Scottish Government is currently consulting, through its national conversation, on this matter and that a referendum is planned for 2010 and, further, that the Calman Commission is also currently reviewing the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998 to improve the financial accountability of the Parliament. Link to Official Report 10 June 2008
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