Scottish devolution vote

Title

Scottish devolution vote

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

26 Jan 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

Ed Boyle reports on future for a Scottish devolution referendum following a Commons defeat for the Government on the bill meaning 40 percent vote for by Scottish voters would now be necessary and Shetland Islands would vote separately. Includes comment from Labour MP George Cunningham; SNP MP Margaret Bain; Conservative devolution spokesman Francis Pym MP.

Contributors

Francis Pym; George Cunningham; Ed Boyle; Margaret Bain

Keywords

Politics; Parliamentary bills; UK; Scotland; Devolution; Devolution referenda; Shetland Islands

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