established Scottish Executive (now officially the Scottish Government), with a small residue of functions retained by the Scotland Office. Scottish Office buildings...
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for Scotland and responsible for Scottish affairs that lie within HM Government's responsibility. The department evolved from the Scottish Office which...
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Scottish Executive, since renamed the Scottish Government, and a new devolved Scottish Parliament in 1999 following the Scotland Act 1998. The office...
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Scotland, and is a Ministerial Department of the Scottish Government. The department is headed by His Majesty's Lord Advocate, who under the Scottish...
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Minister of Scotland Matchett, Conor (30 September 2021). "Unelected millionaire dogged by 'cronyism' accusations given peerage and Scottish ministerial...
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Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's...
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Berlin (Scottish Government Berlin Office) Brussels (Scotland House Brussels) Copenhagen (Scottish Government Copenhagen Office) Dublin (Scottish Government...
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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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The Scottish Parliament Building (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Pairlament Biggin) is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood...
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The Scottish Government's Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) is a directorate of the Scottish Government. It currently sits within the Scottish Government...
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The Scottish Government (Scottish Gaelic: Riaghaltas na h-Alba, pronounced [ˈrˠiə.əl̪ˠt̪əs nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]) is the devolved government of Scotland. It was...
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The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR; Scottish Gaelic: Oifis Riaghladair Carthannais na h-Alba) is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government...
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Keeper of the Scottish Seal, is the head of the Scottish Government and also serves as the keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland whilst in office. The first...
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Solicitor General for Scotland, who were transferred to the Scottish Government on the establishment of the Scottish Parliament. The office of the Advocate...
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'Yes' victory, leading to the Scotland Act 1998 being passed and the Scottish Parliament being established in 1999. Scottish voters were given the chance...
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shires of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachdan na h-Alba; Scots: Scots coonties), or counties of Scotland, are historic subdivisions of Scotland established...
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department, the Scotland Office. The incumbent holder of the office is John Lamont. Secretary of State for Scotland Scottish Office UK Shadow Cabinet...
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British but that in Wales and Scotland in particular Scottish and Welshness tends to receive more emphasis. A poll of 1039 Scottish adults conducted by YouGov...
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Friendly Societies (to Treasury) 1885 removed: Scotland (to Secretary for Scotland and the Scottish Office) 1886 removed: fishing (to Board of Trade) 1889...
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Register Office for Scotland (GROS) (Scottish Gaelic: Oifis Choitcheann a' Chlàraidh na h-Alba) was a non-ministerial directorate of the Scottish Government...
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political office of Secretary for Scotland was established in 1885 along with the establishment of the Scottish Office. In line with the secretaryship,...
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The Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba [ˈpʰaːrˠl̪ˠəmɪtʲ nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]; Scots: Scots Pairlament) is the devolved, unicameral legislature...
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Government Records of pre-1707 Scottish crown, parliament and government; records of the post-1886 Scottish Office and Scottish Government. Legal registers...
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Microsoft Office for Windows Office 2021 Office 2019 Office 2016 Office 2013 Office 2010 Office 2007 Office 2003 Office XP Office 2000 Office 97 Office 95 Updated...
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simply as the Scottish Conservatives and colloquially as the Scottish Tories) is part of the UK Conservative Party active in Scotland. It holds 5 of...
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Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Oifigear-Riaghlaidh, Scots: Preses) is the presiding officer and speaker of the Scottish Parliament. The office...
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they held office, and the constituencies shown are those they represented while in office. Political parties Scottish Labour Party Scottish Liberal...
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Home rule (redirect from Scottish home rule)
the current devolved Scottish Parliament. Administrative devolution was granted to Scotland, with the creation of the Scottish Office, in 1885. In the mid-20th...
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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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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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