Work of an MSP - committees

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How are you feeling about this topic?
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  • Unistructural
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  • Relational
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What kinds of committees are there?
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Which of these is NOT a type of committee??
  • Temporary
  • Mandatory
  • Subject
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When are they and who takes part?
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15. Personalised Feedback
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Give as many details as you can about committees in Holyrood
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Representing a constituent
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April 2023 They publish their report into what the Scottish Government should do
Covid Recovery Committee
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Point - MSPs can represent their constituents in Holyrood by discussing issues that affect them in a committee Explain. – MSPs in a committee can examine issues that are affecting people in Scotland and decide if the Government is doing enough to help or not. They can make suggestions as to what the government should do in their reports Example. – the Covid-19 recovery committee are looking into the impact of Long Covid on people in Scotland and talking to people who are trying to represent and help sufferers of long covid
Describe, in detail, how a committee at Holyrood can represent their constituents?
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Describe, in detail, how a committee at Holyrood can represent their constituents?
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Scrutiny
Holding the Government to account
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Point - MSPs can hold the government to account by being part of a committee that examines the work of the Government Exp. - This means that they can discuss if new legislation is needed or changes to existing laws E.G. - For example, the Criminal Justice committee looked into the need for new misogyny laws after an inquiry by the QC said there was a big problem on Scotland.
Describe, in detail, how a committee can hold the Government to account?
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Describe, in detail, how a committee at Holyrood can hold the Government to account?
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28. Poll
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How are you feeling about this topic?
  • Prestructural
  • Unistructural
  • Multistructural
  • Relational
  • Extended Abstract

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