Building a New Scotland - Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland: summary
Summary of the Scottish Government’s proposals for a modern constitution in an independent Scotland. Further details, including the range of evidence that informs the proposals, references to sources and analysis, and the rationale for these proposals, are set out in the full publication.
Overview
This is the fourth document in the Building a New Scotland series which aims to give people the information they need to make an informed choice about Scotland’s future.
This paper sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for a modern constitution in an independent Scotland. It:
- sets out why Scotland needs a written constitution
- explains the benefits of having a constitution, including protecting the rights of people in Scotland
- describes how people in Scotland would be involved in creating the constitution
This is the summary version. You can also access:
The full paper, which includes the range of evidence that informs the proposals
British Sign Language
If you want to print this document out you can download a pdf in the ‘supporting documents’ section.
See also: Independence: what you need to know
The Building a New Scotland series will cover a wide range of topics and forms the prospectus for an independent Scotland.
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