Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Written Statement on devolution (referendum results)

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Source: Conservative Party Archive: CCOPR 315/79
Editorial comments: A brief statement was issued from Finchley while MT was visiting the constituency, between c1400 and 1800; marked for immediate release.
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 73

This is a clear and decisive result.

When only one-in-three Scots favour the Government's proposals for an Assembly, surely this is no basis for implementing the Scotland Act.

A major constitutional change requires overwhelming support.

When the proposed Welsh Assembly can only command the support of one elector in eight, the Wales Act should be repealed.

This has been a good day for the United Kingdom.