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Members of the Scottish Parliament on the Net [PDF]

open access: yesInformation Polity, 2004
The creation of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 presented a unique opportunity to integrate new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into a new democratic body. The design of the parliament and democratic practice was informed by the capabilities offered by these new technologies and, consequently, it is of interest to explore the response
Smith, Colin, Webster, C William R
openaire   +2 more sources

The 2016 Scottish Parliament election: a nationalist minority, a Conservative comeback and a Labour collapse [PDF]

open access: yesRegional and Federal Studies, 2016
This article examines the political context, campaign, election results and outcomes of the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. The Scottish National Party (SNP) secured its third electoral victory, yet failed to achieve a widely predicted majority.
Paul Anderson
exaly   +2 more sources

Written evidence submission to the Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee on Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
In response to the Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee Call for Views, this evidence submission is co-written in an individual capacity as criminologists working in academia, whose research interests, publications, teaching, policy and public ...
McNeill, Fergus, Graham, Hannah
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E-democracy and the Scottish Parliament [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This paper focuses on the introduction and use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the new Scottish Parliament to enhance Scottish citizens’ understanding of the governance of Scotland and to encourage them to participate in the democratic decision making of Scotland. The primary focus is the use of the World Wide Web as a vehicle both
Lesley Beddie   +2 more
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Legislative Quality and the Scottish Parliament [PDF]

open access: yesEdinburgh Law Review, 2017
Writing in The Scotsman in July 2016, Alistair Bonnington made the startling claim that the Scottish Parliament produces “the lowest quality legislation in Europe”.1 Such hyperbole is easy to dismiss; given the linguistic challenges, and the varying roles and styles of legislation in different legal systems, how would one even begin to make such a ...
openaire   +3 more sources

How Can the Scottish Parliament Be Improved as a Legislature? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
There will be a referendum on Scottish independence in 2014. The prospect of further constitutional change might prompt us to reconsider the role and influence of the Scottish Parliament as a legislature.
Cairney, Paul
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Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) Evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) Evidence submitted to the Scottish ParliamentSCCS' Evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament about the Fourth National Planning Framework ...
SCCS (Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage)
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The Scottish Parliament Election 2016: Another Momentous Event but Dull Campaign [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The Scottish Parliament election in 2016 produced two surprising results: it represents a reversal of SNP/ Labour party fortunes so complete that we now take it for granted, but the SNP did not achieve a widely-expected majority; and, the huge surge of ...
Cairney, Paul
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A Comparative Review of Alternatives To Custody: Lessons from Finland, Sweden and Western Australia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This report was commissioned by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre for the Justice 1 Committee. The international evidence from Finland, Sweden and Australia relating to the use of imprisonment and direct alternatives to custody will form the ...
McIvor, Gill   +3 more
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European Union law tracker: a report for the Scottish Parliament Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee: Report No. 1

open access: yes, 2023
The first of a series of EU Law Tracker Reports commissioned by the Scottish Parliament Constitution, European, External Affairs and Culture Committee to support scrutiny of parliamentary committees into the commitment on the part of the Scottish ...
Whitten, Lisa Claire; id_orcid
core   +1 more source

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