Glossary
| tax-varying resolution |
A resolution of the Parliament to increase or reduce the basic rate of income tax for Scottish taxpayers by up to 3p, or to cancel any previous such resolution. As required by section 74(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Standing Orders provide that only a member of the Scottish Executive can move such a resolution. |
| temporary convener |
A member of a parliamentary committee which does not have a deputy convener, and who is chosen by that committee to carry out the functions of deputy convener. |
| term |
A colloquial word sometimes used to describe a period in the parliamentary calendar, generally between two recesses. There is no official phrase for such a period. |
| themed question; themed Question Time |
See Question Time |
| Time for Reflection |
Normally, the first item of business at a meeting of the Parliament each week on Wednesday where a person, on the invitation of the Parliament, addresses the meeting for up to 4 minutes. The pattern of speakers reflects the balance of beliefs in Scotland according to the census. |
| Tower buildings |
Often referred to as Committee Towers, these buildings provide office space for committee clerks, Scottish Executive ministers and their staff. |
| Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee |
A subject committee of the Parliament, of 8 members, the remit of the committee is to consider and report on matters relating to transport, infrastructure and climate change falling within the remit of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth. |
| Treaty of Union |
The international treaty between the 2 independent kingdoms of Scotland and England which led to their union as the new state of Great Britain in 1707. The treaty was ratified by Acts of the two Parliaments (Acts of Union) |
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