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In its written submission, the Law Society of Scotland commented on whether, for individuals with limited leave to remain, there could be a tension between the oath of allegiance required to be taken by all MSPs and the fact that some countries prevent dual nationality or allegiance to another country.12The Law Society of Scotland. (2024).
Being able to ask questions is therefore an important part of the role of MSPs. The role of MSPs is underpinned by the Scotland Act 1998 and the Standing Orders.
The Scottish Government responded5Scottish Government. (2018). Letter from Ash Denham MSP, Minister for Community Safety, to Gordon Lindhurst MSP, Convener of the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee dated 12 December 2018.
I suggest to you—I am sure that you have similar experiences as a constituency member—that when an MSP’s office sends a letter or an email that simply says, “Mrs Mason has not been able to get treatment at the right time—she is coming all the way from Shetland.
—Official Report, Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, 28 June 2017; c 7. Some MSPs who were commenting yesterday as if they had no idea about this work were present at that committee session.