§ 23. Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from Scots not currently resident in Scotland who were excluded from voting in the recent referendum. [12061]
§ Mr. McLeishAround 100 representations have been received in writing together with a number of telephone enquiries seeking clarification about eligibility to vote.
Eligibility to vote in the referendum was determined by residency in Scotland. This reflected the fact that the Scottish Parliament will mainly affect people resident in Scotland.
Eligibility to vote was debated at length during the passage of the Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill earlier this year.