Scottish ParliamentThe Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day.Latest updates What's on in Parliament Wednesday in Parliament Chamber business starts at 2pm on Wednesday and includes: Portfolio ...
Since opening to the public on 7 September, just over nine weeks ago, members of the public have flocked to Holyrood to watch debates, give evidence at Committees and simply see Scotlands new Parliament building for themselves.Speaking in the Parliaments Main Hall this afternoon visitor number 1...
After my resignation from Parliament in September 2013, Joe and his wife, Joellen, were very supportive and helpful to me and my wife, June. Perhaps the largest legacy to me was his assistance with Volume One of my autobiography (Bill Walker: My Story)published in September 2017. Joe was ...
In this next parliament it is absolutely essential to have differing Independence voices in the parliament, that way we can all of us on the Independence side be represented, and Independence achieved. Whatever happens, the will of the Scottish people cannot and will not be denied, we just ...
Bill to allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults will now go forward to parliamentary committeeThe Scottish parliament has voted to consider a bill to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people for the first time, after a prolonged debate by MSPs.Holyrood decided by 70 votes to 56 to...
We are smaller than the Scottish Parliament , because as a nation we are half the size , not to mention the question of resources and other differences englishtainment-tm-tYXFIbKR 1328 – Wars of Scottish Independence end: By the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton the Kingdom of England reco...
the English parliament was understandably looking for peace and stability. After the disastrous Darien expedition of the late 17thcentury had drained much of Scotland capital, it was a matter of opportunity and expediency to pay the largely aristocratic members of the Scottish parliament to vote thems...
(Putting Learners at the Centre); Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act (2013); the preceding Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill (2012) and their explanatory notes; policy briefs (e.g., Scottish Parliament Briefings), Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC)Learning for Allpublications, other SFC policy ...
Taking a Government Bill Through Parliament. PRIMARY LEGISLATION Public – Government Bills Public – Private Members’ Bills. Parliament and Research Birkbeck University October Campaigning in Parliament. This session will cover: A brief recap of Parliament’s role MPs and Members of ...
El Salvador’s parliament has approved a state of emergency after the Central American country recorded dozens of gang-related murders in a single day. Police said there had been 62 murders on Saturday, making it the most violent 24-hour period since the end of the civil war in 1992. New...