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UK government submits indyref2 argument to Supreme Court
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UK government submits indyref2 argument to Supreme Court
The UK government has submitted its argument in a case that could allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for another independence referendum.
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The submission from the Advocate General comes ahead of a full hearing on the case in October.
UK law officers argue the constitution is reserved to Westminster.
Last month, the Scottish government published its case, arguing the referendum is "advisory" and would have no legal effect on the union.
The hearing will take place in London on 11 and 12 October when oral arguments will be heard.
Scotland's top law officer Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC referred a prospective referendum Bill to the Supreme Court last month to ascertain if it was within the powers of the Scottish parliament.
It is understood the UK government has asked for the Court's permission to publish the submission by the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Stewart QC.
A spokeswoman for the UK government said: "People across Scotland want both their governments to be working together on the issues that matter to them and their families, not talking about another independence referendum.
"We have today submitted our written case to the Supreme Court, in accordance with its timetable.
"On the question of legislative competence, the UK government's clear view remains that a Bill legislating for a referendum on independence would be outside the legislative competence of the Scottish parliament."
The UK government has submitted its argument in a case that could allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for another independence referendum.
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The submission from the Advocate General comes ahead of a full hearing on the case in October.
UK law officers argue the constitution is reserved to Westminster.
Last month, the Scottish government published its case, arguing the referendum is "advisory" and would have no legal effect on the union.
The hearing will take place in London on 11 and 12 October when oral arguments will be heard.
Scotland's top law officer Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC referred a prospective referendum Bill to the Supreme Court last month to ascertain if it was within the powers of the Scottish parliament.
It is understood the UK government has asked for the Court's permission to publish the submission by the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Stewart QC.
A spokeswoman for the UK government said: "People across Scotland want both their governments to be working together on the issues that matter to them and their families, not talking about another independence referendum.
"We have today submitted our written case to the Supreme Court, in accordance with its timetable.
"On the question of legislative competence, the UK government's clear view remains that a Bill legislating for a referendum on independence would be outside the legislative competence of the Scottish parliament."
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