Sentences with phrase «draft referendum bill»

In the UK, the issue of Scottish independence has again become topical, as the Scottish National Party (SNP) have recently published a draft referendum bill (on the 20th of October 2016).

It culminated in a public consultation on a draft Referendum Bill which set out proposals for a referendum on extending the powers of the Scottish Parliament.

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In the coming weeks, the Government will finalise the arrangements and process leading to this referendum, including the establishment of a referendum commission to ensure adequate public information is provided, a referendum Bill which will be debated in the Oireachtas, and draft legislation to provide for the implementation of the treaty's provisions will be published.

A full draft of the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill has been published on the Scottish Parliament's website:

A draft parliamentary bill to allow for an in - out referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union by the end of 2017 is to be published by the Conservative Party on Tuesday.

It follows reports that the Conservatives are considering publishing a draft bill which would guarantee a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU.

Instead, reformers are meant to be cheered that at least Labour's next manifesto will now include not only the detailed Lords reform plan contained in that draft bill but also a pledge for a referendum on the alternative vote system of election for the Commons.

The Conservative Party has published a draft bill later which could make it law that Britain must have a referendum on whether to stay in the EU by the end of 2017.

Conservative ministers have said the government will publish a draft Bill to underline David Cameron's commitment to hold a referendum in the next Parliament.