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    solicitor general for Scotland. Collectively the Scottish Ministers and the Civil Service staff that support the Scottish Government are formally referred...
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    "settled will of the Scottish people". The Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government were subsequently established under the Scotland Act 1998; the Act...
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    government for Scotland in 1999. The first Scottish Government was formed between a coalition agreement between the Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Liberal...
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    Northern Ireland Local government in Wales Business rates in Scotland Local income tax Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Scottish Housing Regulator...
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    Scottish independence (Scottish Gaelic: Neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba; Scots: Scots unthirldom) is the idea of Scotland regaining its independence and once...
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    For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" (Scottish Gaelic: comhairlean), which are all governed by...
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  • The Scottish National Party (SNP; Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba [ˈpʰaːrˠtʰi ˈn̪ˠaːʃən̪ˠt̪ə nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]) is a Scottish nationalist and...
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    In April 2024, Humza Yousaf, first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), faced a confidence challenge following his termination...
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    of the Scottish Government (Scottish Gaelic: Buidhnean Poblach Riaghaltas na h-Alba) are organisations that are funded by the Scottish Government. They...
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    The Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba [ˈpʰaːrˠl̪ˠəmɪtʲ nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]; Scots: Scots Pairlament) is the unicameral legislature of...
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    Language (Scotland) Act 2005 established a language-development body, Bòrd na Gàidhlig. The Scottish Parliament is considering a Scottish Languages Bill...
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    The flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: bratach na h-Alba; Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) is the national flag...
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    notably "Flower of Scotland" and "Scotland the Brave". The Scottish Government has not formally adopted an official national anthem of Scotland, and said in...
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    the development and growth of the combined Scottish and Pictish kingdom of Alba into the kingdom of Scotland, until the adoption of the reforms of the...
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    determined by the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government shares limited executive powers, notably over reserved matters, with the Scotland Office, a British...
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    October 2013. Scottish Government. "Export Statistics Scotland 2014". Retrieved 14 December 2014. Scottish Government. "Export Statistics Scotland 2016" (PDF)...
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  • mid-1960s. In June 1963 the Scottish Office published a white paper titled The Modernization of Local Government in Scotland (Cmnd.2067). This proposed...
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    The work of the Scottish Government is carried out by Directorates, each headed by a Director. The Directorates are grouped into a number of Directorates-General...
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    first minister of Scotland, formally known as the First Minister and Keeper of the Scottish Seal, is the head of government of Scotland. The first minister...
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    The Scottish people or Scots (Scots: Scots fowk; Scottish Gaelic: Albannaich) are an ethnic group and nation native to Scotland. Historically, they emerged...
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    then cease." The Scottish government proposed that all British citizens who had been born in Scotland would automatically become Scottish citizens on the...
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    representing Scotland. They act as the custodian of the Scottish devolution settlement. They represent Scottish interests within the UK Government They advocate...
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    UK Government. The Scottish Government is the devolved government of Scotland and is based in the capital city of Scotland Edinburgh. The Scottish Government...
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    SASA (formerly the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency) is a division of the Scottish Government Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate. It provides...
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    Scottish Government support and services for the armed forces community In the event of Scotland regaining its independence, the Scottish Government would...
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    Scottish devolution is the process of the UK Parliament granting powers (excluding powers over reserved matters) to the devolved Scottish Parliament....
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    Scottish Government: Scottish Energy Statistics Hub. Retrieved 15 April 2020. "Share of renewable electricity in gross final consumption". Scottish Government:...
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    The International relations of Scotland conducted by the Scottish Government seek to promote Scotland and Scottish interests overseas by promoting its...
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    the Scottish Government and Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. The First Minister chairs the Scottish cabinet and is accountable to the Scottish Parliament...
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    Scots law (redirect from Scottish law)
    Scots law (Scottish Gaelic: Lagh na h-Alba) is the legal system of Scotland. It is a hybrid or mixed legal system containing civil law and common law elements...
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