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The Committee recommends that concluding the joint review of the written agreement on intergovernmental relations between the Parliament and the Government is a priority for our successor early in Session 7 as a means to improve transparency and accountability of intergovernmental activity.
Committee reports
Date published:
27 February 2026
These arrangements must provide effective oversight of risk management, and clear lines of accountability for each policy.
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy's foreword to the draft Plan said "governments cannot tackle climate change alone.
Proportionate universalism
Taking such considerations into account, the PIC suggested that it does not need to be a binary choice between universalism and targeting, and that these mechanisms are instead suited to different purposes.
The design echoes the founding principles of the Scottish Parliament itself:
sharing the power
accountability
access and participation
equal opportunities
It’s centred around the striking Debating Chamber, Garden Lobby and Queensberry House.
The courts, when assessing the welfare of the child, already take into account factors not explicitly set out in statute, such as the child's relationships with their wider family.
The courts, when assessing the welfare of the child, already take into account factors not explicitly set out in statute, such as the child's relationships with their wider family.