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How the Scottish Parliament Works

How the Scottish Parliament Works leaflet

How the Scottish Parliament

Works is an introductory

guide to the Parliament and

its work.

The leaflet includes sections on how MSPs are elected, how committees work and how the Scottish Parliament makes laws.

 

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How the Scottish Parliament Works - Audio version

You can also listen to an audio version of How the Scottish Parliament Works (read in English) using the links below. To listen to a specific section, please click on the link to the relevant mp3 file.

The length of each clip is listed in the format (minutes:seconds).

This audio version of How the Scottish Parliament Works is also available on audio cassette and CD. To order copies, please complete the relevant section of the Publications Order Form or contact the Public Information Service.

 

Speaker icon Title and overview of contents (00:11)

Speaker icon Contents (00:59)

Speaker icon When was the new Scottish Parliament established? (01:48)

Speaker icon What is devolution? (00:14)

Speaker icon What matters can the Scottish Parliament decide? (00:47)

Speaker icon What can be decided only by the UK Parliament? (00:27)

Speaker icon What is the difference between the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government? (01:54)

Speaker icon How does the Scottish Parliament work? (00:19)

Speaker icon What is the role of the Presiding Officer? (00:41)

Speaker icon What is the SPCB? (00:37)

Speaker icon How does the Parliament decide its business programme? (00:45)

Speaker icon How are MSPs elected? (01:07)

Speaker icon Which political parties are represented in the Scottish Parliament? (01:12)

Speaker icon What do MSPs do? (01:03)

Speaker icon How is business organised? (01:13)

Speaker icon What happens in the Debating Chamber? (01:58)

Speaker icon How do the committees work? (03:16)

Speaker icon How does the Parliament make laws? (02:56)

Speaker icon Acts of the Scottish Parliament (01:44)

Speaker icon How can I find out more? (02:22)


 


British Sign Language logo How the Scottish Parliament Works - BSL video

The British Sign Language (BSL) video version of How the Scottish Parliament Works is divided into chapters. To view a chapter, please click on the relevant link.

The length of each clip is listed in the format (minutes:seconds).

This BSL resource is also available on DVD. To order copies, please complete the relevant section of the Publications Order Form or contact the Public Information Service.

 

Film canister graphic  Title and overview of contents (00:30)

 Film canister graphic Contents (02:04)

 Film canister graphic When was the new Scottish Parliament established? (04:12)

 Film canister graphic What is devolution? (03:07)

 Film canister graphic What is the difference between the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government? (03:59)

 Film canister graphic How does the Scottish Parliament work? (00:47)

 Film canister graphic What is the role of the Presiding Officer? (01.33)

 Film canister graphic What is the SPCB? (01:39)

 Film canister graphic How does the Parliament decide its business programme? (02:01)

 Film canister graphic How are MSPs elected? (02:59)

 Film canister graphic Which political parties are represented in the Scottish Parliament? (02:15)

 Film canister graphic What do MSPs do? (02:31)

 Film canister graphic How is business organised? (02:29)

 Film canister graphic What happens in the Debating Chamber? (04:09)

 Film canister graphic How do the committees work? (06:32)

 Film canister graphic How does the Parliament make laws? (03:07)

 Film canister graphic The stages of a bill (03:36)

 Film canister graphic Acts of the Scottish Parliament (03:32)

 Film canister graphic How can I find out more? (04:55)