Period Between General Election and Referendum

Part of Orders of the Day — Scotland Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 February 1978.

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Photo of Mr William Benyon Mr William Benyon , Buckingham 12:00, 14 February 1978

I am not sure that that does cover the matter. I believe that it would be very restrictive, and I do not see the Government giving an undertaking to hold a referendum on such and such a date and suddenly having to put the matter off. I appreciate the Government's difficulties.