The Committee is launching a short inquiry to examine the options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum.
The Committee will explore options based on principles of certainty, and democratic consent within the UK constitutional context.
The Committee received the following written submissions ahead of its Committee Meeting on 13 November:
Professor Adam Tomkins (107KB, pdf) posted 11 November 2025
Professor Stephen Tierney (285KB, pdf) posted 11 November 2025
Professor Aileen McHarg (312KB, pdf) posted 11 November 2025
The Committee also received the following submission:
Respect Scottish Sovereignty (168KB, pdf) posted 11 November 2025
The Committee has sent and received the following correspondence during the inquiry:
Submission from the UK Government in relation to options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum
Letter from Angus Robertson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, 30 October 2025