The Scottish Government was formed after the May 5, 2011 parliamentary election at which the SNP gained a clear majority with 69 of the 129 seats at Holyrood and a mandate to govern until the next election in 2016.
A referendum on independence is planned for the latter half of the five-year parliamentary term in the autumn of 2014. A consultation on the referendum began in January 2012.
For the latest information on the 2014 referendum go to www.scotreferendum.com
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