Do not give consent for another Scottish Independence Referendum
The Parliament petitions site records 112,232 signatures for this petition, which closed on 26 July 2021. The Government responded on 12 February 2021. MPs debated it in Westminster Hall on 22 March 2021.
The petition
The petition's creator is not named in the Petitions site's published record. Quoted in full from the UK Parliament petitions site.
Do not give consent for another Scottish Independence Referendum
The SNP government appears solely intent on getting independence at any cost.
The independence referendum was called a once in a generation vote - so let it be.
The Government's response
The Government published its response on 12 February 2021; the petitions site lists the Cabinet Office and Home Office as responsible. Its summary:
The UK Government continues to respect the decision of the people of Scotland who voted decisively in 2014 to remain part of the United Kingdom.
The response in full:
The referendum on Scottish independence in 2014 was legal, fair and decisive and the people of Scotland voted by a significant margin to remain part of the United Kingdom. The Edinburgh Agreement committed both the UK and Scottish governments to respect the referendum’s outcome. The Prime Minister wrote to the First Minister of Scotland in January 2020 to confirm he cannot agree to any request for a transfer of power from the UK Parliament to the Scottish Parliament that would lead to further independence referendums.
Scotland benefits greatly from being part of a strong United Kingdom and the UK Government is committed to continuing to protect and promote the combined strengths of our Union, building on the historic bonds and common values we share. Now, more than ever, it is important all parts of the United Kingdom work together to protect lives and livelihoods and drive our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scotland Office
Where the signatures came from
Signatures came from 650 constituencies on the boundaries used until the 2024 general election. The largest number, 3,151, came from East Renfrewshire.
111,506 of the signatures were from the UK and 726 from elsewhere, by the location signers gave.
| Constituency | Signatures |
|---|---|
| East Renfrewshire | 3,151 |
| Edinburgh North and Leith | 2,665 |
| Edinburgh West | 2,595 |
| East Dunbartonshire | 2,505 |
| East Lothian | 2,377 |
| Lanark and Hamilton East | 2,144 |
| Edinburgh South | 2,116 |
| Ochil and South Perthshire | 2,110 |
| Stirling | 1,998 |
| Aberdeen South | 1,987 |
| Region | Signatures |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 83,247 |
| South East | 4,558 |
| London | 2,983 |
| South West | 2,702 |
| North West | 2,564 |
| East of England | 2,401 |
| Northern Ireland | 2,229 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 1,952 |
| West Midlands | 1,779 |
| East Midlands | 1,730 |
| North East | 1,442 |
| Wales | 1,046 |
Debate in Parliament
MPs debated the petition in Westminster Hall on 22 March 2021. Read the debate in Hansard. House of Commons Library debate pack.
Source and receipt
- https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/570779.jsonUK Parliament Petitions API · read 2026-10-15 · SHA-256
b8b8e2c0ecb632c2… - The petition on petition.parliament.uk
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