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- The Scottish parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh is the devolved legislature of Scotland. It is unicameral, which means it only has one chamber, unlike the UK parliament in Westminster which has an upper house (the House of Lords) and a lower house (the House of Commons).
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- Covid-19. Everyone will hope that 2022 is a year where coronavirus doesn't hang over politics, and indeed daily life. However, even with politicians dropping more and more hints about ending restrictions and finding ways of "living with Covid", the pandemic and its legacies will still play a massive role in the immediate future.
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The Scottish Government has the responsibility for an annual budget of more than £27 billion in the financial year 2005-2006, rising to more than £30 billion in 2007-2008. The Government is led by the First Minister. The Scottish Parliament nominates one of its Members to be appointed as First Minister by the Queen.
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Scottish Parliament | Scottish Parliament Website. The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day. Latest updates. What's on in Parliament. Wednesday in Parliament. Chamber business starts at 2pm on Wednesday and includes:
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