Scots devolution referendum, 1997

The Scots devolution referendum o 1997 wis a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 ower whether thare wis support for the creation o a Scots Pairliament wi devolved pouers, an whether the Pairliament should hae tax-varyin pouers. The result wis a 'Yes-Yes' veectory oan baith quaistens, an the pairliament wis established follaein an election in 1999. The percentage o fowk wha turned oot for the referendum wis 60.4%.

Results

The result wis 'Yes-Yes': the majority voted in favour o baith proposals.

Quaisten 1

Cairt shawin results bi cooncil. (Quaisten 1)

Firstly the referendum asked voters:

• I agree that thare should be a Scots Pairliament.
• I dae nae agree that thare should be a Scots Pairliament.

Agree : 1,775,045 (74.3%)	Disagree : 614,400 (25.7%)
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Quaisten 2

Cairt shawin results bi cooncil. (Quaisten 2)

Seicontly the referendum asked:

• I agree that a Scots Pairliament should hae tax-varyin pouers.
• I dae nae agree that a Scots Parliament should hae tax-varyin pouers.

Agree : 1,512,889 (63.5%)	Disagree : 870,263 (36.5%)
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