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The Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: The Scots Pairlament) is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland. Located in the Holyrood area of the capital city, Edinburgh, it is frequently referred to informally as "Holyrood".
The Parliament is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), elected for four-year terms under the additional member system: 73 MSPs represent individual geographical constituencies elected by the plurality ("first past the post") system, while a further 56 are returned from eight additional member regions, each electing seven MSPs. The most recent general election to the Parliament was held on 5 May 2011.
The original Parliament of Scotland (or "Estates of Scotland") was the national legislature of the independent Kingdom of Scotland, and existed from the early 13th century until the Kingdom of Scotland merged with the Kingdom of England under the Acts of Union 1707 to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. As a consequence, both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England ceased to exist, and the Parliament of Great Britain, which sat at Westminster in London was formed.
A first minister is the leader of a government cabinet, usually now used to refer to the political leader of a subnational entity, such as the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, or of a dependent territory.
In Canada, "first ministers" is a collective term that refers to all of the Canadian first ministers of the Crown, otherwise known as heads of government, including the Prime Minister of Canada and the provincial and territorial premiers. It is used in such formulae as "first ministers' meetings".
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the Inuit self-governing region of Nunatsiavut provides for a first minister responsible to the Nunatsiavut Assembly.
The head of government of Norway was called first minister (Norwegian: førstestatsråd) between 1814 and 1873, while it was in personal union with Sweden. In 1893, 12 years prior to the dissolution of the union, it was changed to prime minister (statsminister).
In the United Kingdom, the term first minister was once used interchangeably with prime minister, such as when Winston Churchill stated: "I did not become His Majesty's First Minister so that I might oversee the liquidation of the British Empire!"
Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including:
First Minister's Questions is the name given to the weekly questioning of the leaders of devolved administrations in the United Kingdom. First Minister's Questions works in a similar way to Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.
In Northern Ireland Questions to the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (or simply First Minister's Questions) is taken jointly by the First Minister and deputy First Minister. This dyarchy is to enable the leaders of the main unionist and nationalist parties to work together in the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister. Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly are allowed half an hour to put questions to the ministers. The questions are tabled in advance by the MLAs.
First Minister's Questions is the name given to Question Time in the Scottish Parliament, in the course of which the First Minister of Scotland spends half an hour on each Thursday that the parliament is in session answering questions from Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). There are additional sessions during the Parliamentary week at which other ministers are called upon to answer subject-specific and general questions.
The Scottish Government (Scottish Gaelic: Riaghaltas na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Govrenment) is the executive of the devolved Scottish Parliament. The government was established in 1999 as the Scottish Executive under section 44(1) of the Scotland Act 1998, which created a devolved administration for Scotland in line with a the result of the 1997 referendum on Scottish devolution. The government consists of cabinet secretaries, who attend cabinet meetings, and ministers, who do not. It is led by the first minister, who selects the cabinet secretaries and ministers with approval of parliament.
The Scottish Government is responsible in Scotland for all issues that are not explicitly reserved to the British parliament at Westminster by Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998; such devolved matters include health, education, justice and policing, rural affairs, economic development and transport. The Scottish Government also has administrative responsibility for some matters where it does not have legislative power. An example is Sections 36 & 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 which allow the Scottish Government to authorise power transmission lines and grant power generation consents.
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Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body. www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body. www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
Read the full transcript of First Minister's Question Time in the Scottish Parliament Official Report: https://goo.gl/cpzB5W
Read the full transcript of First Minister's Question Time in the Scottish Parliament Official Report: http://goo.gl/QBiapq Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body. www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
www.parliament.scot - The Scottish Parliament - First Minister's Question Time Ruth Davidson S5F-00485 1. To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. Kezia Dugdale S5F-00487 2. To ask the First Minister when she will next meet the Auditor General for Scotland. Patrick Harvie S5F-00492 3. To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. Willie Rennie S5F-00472 4. To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. Kenneth Gibson S5F-00498 5. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the recent survey by Nielsen that indicates that 69% of spirits sold in Scotland fall below a minimum unit price of 50p. Annie Wells S5F-00477 6. To ask the First Minister what acti...
www.parliament.scot - The Scottish Parliament - First Minister's Question Time Ruth Davidson S5F-00514 1. To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. Kezia Dugdale S5F-00554 2. To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the week. Patrick Harvie S5F-00531 3. To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. Bruce Crawford S5F-00552 4. To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Autumn Statement. Alexander Stewart S5F-00513 5. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in light of recent reports that Scotland’s children are some of the least active in the world. James Kelly S5F-00534 6. To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Gov...
Read the full transcript of First Minister's Question Time in the Scottish Parliament Official Report: http://goo.gl/fbYw6z First Minister's Questions 1. Ruth Davidson: To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. (S5F-00317) 2. Kezia Dugdale: To ask the First Minister when she will next meet HIV Scotland. (S5F-00341) 3. Willie Rennie: To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S5F-00346) 4. Christina McKelvie: To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the recent Scottish Social Attitudes survey, which shows that levels of prejudice in Scotland are falling. (S5F-00336) 5. Donald Cameron: To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to tackle...
Read the full transcript of First Minister's Question Time in the Scottish Parliament Official Report: https://goo.gl/vzJ7DO
www.parliament.scot - The Scottish Parliament Statement on Rail Services Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body. www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
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Create your own video on http://studio.stupeflix.com/?w=1 ! Skara Brae, a neolithic settlement, located in the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of mainland Orkney. The decisive victory of Robert the Bruce over the English at Bannockburn was a defining moment in the forging of the Kingdom of the Scots. Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the most famous women in Scottish history. The discovery of North Sea oil transformed the Scottish economy in the late 20th century. Jack McConnell MSP has been the First Minister of Scotland since November 2001. The debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament Building contains a shallow horseshoe of seating for the Members of the Scottish Parliament. Parliament House in Edinburgh is home to the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session which are the supr...
Edinburgh is is the capital of Scotland, the seat of the Scottish parliament and government, the largest city by area and the second largest by population in the country. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a 30 square miles (78 km2) rural area. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. This video features footage from a 5 mile (8 Km) walk around Edinburgh city centre. The walk began in the early afternoon and finished in the late afternoon / early evening after the sun had set. The locations in the video are identified as follows: Scott Monument, Princes Street, Jenners, Christmas Market, Edin...
In this program we explore the cultural heart of Scotland. After rambling through Edinburgh Castle, we experience Scottish literature and Scotch whisky, savor the new Scottish cuisine with a local friend, stow away on Her Majesty's yacht Britannia, and check out the new Scottish Parliament. © 2006 Rick Steves' Europe
Now 10 years old and designed by Enric Miralles. This houses the devolved Scottish Parliament. Architecture is somewhat controversial.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. Agenda: 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take discussions of evidence heard on social enterprises and employee owned businesses in private at this and future meetings. 2. Social Enterprises: The Committee will take evidence from— Lorna Baird, Social Enterprise Adviser, Business Gateway, City of Edinburgh Council; Audrey Carlin, Senior Executive Director of Business Development, Wasps Artists’ Studios; Fraser Kelly, Chief Executive, Social Enterprise Scotland; James McIlroy, Chief Executive, Eurobiotix CIC; Ken Milroy, Chief Executive, Aberdeen Foyer; Lesley Palmer, Director, INCH architecture + design Ltd; Simon Teasdale, Professor of Public Policy and Organisations, ...
The definitive guide to Scotland from Danny Bhoy. Visit http://www.dannybhoy.com for more videos, tour dates and special offers. Dannys special premieres March 6th @ 10PM on Comedy Central! The DVD drops April 6th!
Photographic travel guide of the Art & Architecture of the city of Edinburgh, capital city of Scotland (Great Britain). This video includes a selection of the most important buildings and touristic highlights: - Edinburgh Castle. - The Royal Mile. - St Giles' Cathedral. - Scottish Parliament. - Palace of Holyroodhouse. - Donaldson's College. - St Mary's Cathedral. - Water of Leith - Dean Village. - Charlotte Square. - George Street. - St Andrew Square. - Waterloo Place. - Calton Hill. - Princes Street Gardens. - National Museum of Scotland. - Greyfriars Bobby. - Modern buildings. Conference Centre.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DGXJXM4 Top ten things to see in Scotland 1. Loch Ness and the Great Glen A geological rift split the land from coast to coast, once dividing Scotland in two. Glaciers deepened the trench and the result today is a long glen of steep-sided, wooded mountains and dark, mysterious lochs. Castles and forts abound, bearing witness to the Great Glen's strategic importance and enhancing its dramatic grandeur with intrigue and nostalgia. And, of course, there's the legendary Loch Ness monster, elusive but irrepressible, and still attracting scientific interest -- keep that camera to hand. 2. Edinburgh Castle Dominating the city's skyline as it has done for over 800 years, this castle is a national icon and, deservedly, the country's most popular visitor attractio...
The Building of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, November 2007, by ECVS Member Jim Closs
Construction of the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood
Pauline McNeill, Member of the Scottish Parliament
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attend the official opening of the new session of the Scottish Parliament. .
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Social Security Committee - Scottish Parliament: 6th October 2016