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Scottish Parliament

by virtue of the Scotland Act 1998, there is a devolved Scottish Parliament as of 1 July 1999. It has at least all the powers of a big local authority (with a tax raising power it has not exercised, yet) and all the pomp, officials and expense of a sovereign parliament. Since its creation it has banned fox hunting and smoking.
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A Stirling woman has become the five millionth visitor to the Scottish Parliament since it opened in 2004.
Paisley politician Mary Fee has announced she is to retire from the Scottish Parliament at the next election in 2021.
She along with the Duke of Edinburg and the Duke of Rothesay inaugurated the Scottish Parliament. Queen Elizabeth looked like an epitome of elegance in a navy blue ensemble and wore a matching wide-brimmed hat decorated with artificial flowers.
Councillor Tom Mason is a city councillor and also a member of the scottish Parliament. This councillor was elected to the two posts almost simultaneously and he decided to hold on to the two jobs and two salaries, as far as I know.
It's 20 years since Monklands voters went to the polls for the very first time in a historic election - choosing the first Members of the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish Parliament, which is marking its 20th anniversary, needs to focus on jobs, schools and hospitals, rather than constitution issues, writes Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard.
Bringing power closer to the people - that was the purpose of the incoming Labour government when it created the first democratically-elected Scottish Parliament in 1999.
THE Scottish Parliament should be an international leader in human rights, a Holyrood report has said.
I WAS appalled at the wanton disrespect shown by SNP MPs to the Mother of Parliaments in pursuit of their narrow nationalism and at the support shown for this by the so-called Scottish Parliament.
He said any attempt to mount a referendum on the basis of legislation passed at the devolved Scottish parliament would be unlawful, and could be struck down by the courts.
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