Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: Scottish referendum

How the UK government worked to help make sure that the Scottish referendum was legal, fair and decisive.

• From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Office of the Advocate General for Scotland, Cabinet Office, The Rt Hon Michael Moore and The Rt Hon Lord Wallace of Tankerness KC
• Published: 28 January 2013
• Last updated: 8 May 2015 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This publication was withdrawn on 19 May 2015

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This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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Published 28 January 2013

Last updated 8 May 2015 + show all updates

1. 8 May 2015

   Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

2. 19 February 2013

   Updated tense in "actions" to reflect that Section 30 Order has been approved by Privy Council

3. 28 January 2013

   First published.