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After a nationwide referendum, Scotland votes to establish a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom.
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1997 Scottish devolution referendum
Measure creating a devolved Scottish Parliament
The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation of a Scottish Parliament with devolved powers, and whether the Parliament should have tax-varying powers. The result…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Devolved parliament of Scotland
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