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Queens Speech and State Opening of Parliament 2012
Today at the State Opening of Parliament the Queen delivered her address outlining the legislative agenda of the Coalition Government for the forthcoming parliamentary session. The State Opening takes place on the first day of a new parliamentary session, or shortly after a general election, and is the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar. You can … Continue reading
Results from UK Government Consultation on Scottish Independence
In January this year the UK Government published a consultation document to gather public opinion on the proposal by the Scottish National Party (SNP) to hold a referendum on Scottish independence. The consultation was open until Friday 9th March and gathered views from all members of the UK public. On the 4th of April the UK … Continue reading
Budget 2012
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, presented his Budget to Parliament today, 21 March 2012. This is the third Budget of the Coalition Government. In his Budget speech the Chancellor outlined how the Government plans to raise and spend money in the coming year. Some key points of the Budget include:- From April … Continue reading
Scottish Government consultation on Independence
The Scottish Government has today published a consultation document to gather the views of the Scottish people on the format of a referendum on Scottish independence. The consultation will collect public opinion on the mechanics of how a referendum would be carried out, and also the rules which would govern the funding and campaign practices … Continue reading
Consultation on a Scottish Referendum on Independence
The UK Government has published a consultation document to gather public opinion on the proposal by the Scottish National Party (SNP) to hold a referendum on Scottish Independence. The consultation will run until Friday 9th March and is open to all members of the UK public. Consultations play a vital role in shaping the future … Continue reading
Higher Education news
England & Wales: The Government has published a Higher Education white paper “Students at the Heart of Education” detailing planned reforms to Universities. The Russell Group (of which the University of Glasgow is a member) has published its response to the white paper. Scotland: The Scottish Government has launched a consultation looking at changing … Continue reading
Budget 2011
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, presented his Budget to Parliament today, 23 March 2011. This is the second Budget of the Coalition Government. In his Budget speech the Chancellor outlined how the Government plans to raise and spend money in the coming year. Some key points of the Budget include:- £250m to … Continue reading
Census of Scotland 2011
The 2011 Census of the United Kingdom will take place on the 27th of March. In Scotland more than 2.6 million questionnaires have been printed, enough to reach every household. The information gathered from the returned questionnaires will be used to plan Government spending in every area of our lives. If you want to know … Continue reading
Some recent publications from Westminster and Holyrood
Westminster news Early Intervention: The Next Steps – An Independent Report to Her Majesty’s Government Graham Allen MP - report on research for the Early Intervention Review by Graham Allen on the importance of early emotional and social development Health and Social Care Bill – introduced to Parliament on 19th January, this bill takes forward the Government’s … Continue reading
What’s new from the Scottish Parliament and Government?
A National Approach to Anti-Bullying for Scotland’s Children and Young People – a joint approach between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Anti-Bullying Steering Group has been developed in a bid to co-ordinate efforts to reduce bullying in Scotland Cancun: UN Climate Change Negotiations (SPICe Briefing 10/87) – the UN Climate Change Conference takes place … Continue reading
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