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This is a list of all Scottish Parliaments and Governments (called the Scottish Executive from 1999 until 2008) from the time of the introduction of devolved government for Scotland in 1999.
The Scottish Government is directly responsible for all elections to the Scottish Parliament and local government in Scotland. [39] In 2015, the Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill allowed all 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland to vote, the first time in which they were eligible to legally vote being the 2016 Scottish Parliament ...
The Scottish Government (est.1999) — Scotland's current government, responsible for devolved Scottish matters and others not reserved to the British Parliament of the United Kingdom. The party, or parties, that hold the majority of seats in the Scottish Parliament forms the Scottish Government
Scottish Government (12 C, 42 P) A. Advocates general for Scotland (7 P) C. Council areas of Scotland (34 C, 37 P) D. Deans of the Thistle (10 P) Scottish devolution ...
The Scottish Government is responsible for all devolved matters, including, but not limited to, education, transport, Scots law, Scottish Parliamentary and local government elections, health care, rural affairs, housing, the environment, taxation, the economy and local government, amongst other areas.
The Scottish Government introduced the Scottish Child Payment in 2021 for low-income families with children under six years of age in an attempt to reduce child poverty rates, with families receiving a payment of roughly £1,040 per year. [340] As of October 2023, 10% of the Scottish population were estimated to be living in poverty. [341]
However, all three parties are now fully independent. The Scottish Greens won their first seat in the Scottish Parliament in 1999 and currently have 7 MSPs, but have never returned any MPs. Reform UK Scotland is the Scottish wing of the UK-wide Reform UK. It is a Eurosceptic and right-wing populist party.
Pages in category "Scottish governments" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...