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5ad02a9777cf76001a686c61 | Scottish_Parliament | After each election to the Scottish Parliament, at the beginning of each parliamentary session, Parliament elects one MSP to serve as Presiding Officer, the equivalent of the speaker (currently Tricia Marwick), and two MSPs to serve as deputies (currently Elaine Smith and John Scott). The Presiding Officer and deputies... | The former speaker of Parliament is whom? | {
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5ad02a9777cf76001a686c62 | Scottish_Parliament | After each election to the Scottish Parliament, at the beginning of each parliamentary session, Parliament elects one MSP to serve as Presiding Officer, the equivalent of the speaker (currently Tricia Marwick), and two MSPs to serve as deputies (currently Elaine Smith and John Scott). The Presiding Officer and deputies... | The two former deputies of Parliament are whom? | {
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5ad02bef77cf76001a686ca2 | Scottish_Parliament | As a member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, the Presiding Officer is responsible for ensuring that the Parliament functions effectively and has the staff, property and resources it requires to operate. Convening the Parliamentary Bureau, which allocates time and sets the work agenda in the chamber, is ano... | Which group sets the time agenda? | {
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5ad02bef77cf76001a686ca3 | Scottish_Parliament | As a member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, the Presiding Officer is responsible for ensuring that the Parliament functions effectively and has the staff, property and resources it requires to operate. Convening the Parliamentary Bureau, which allocates time and sets the work agenda in the chamber, is ano... | Who is not responsible for ensuring Parliament runs smoothly? | {
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5ad02bef77cf76001a686ca4 | Scottish_Parliament | As a member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, the Presiding Officer is responsible for ensuring that the Parliament functions effectively and has the staff, property and resources it requires to operate. Convening the Parliamentary Bureau, which allocates time and sets the work agenda in the chamber, is ano... | Who disagrees with the timetable of business in the chamber? | {
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5ad02bef77cf76001a686ca5 | Scottish_Parliament | As a member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, the Presiding Officer is responsible for ensuring that the Parliament functions effectively and has the staff, property and resources it requires to operate. Convening the Parliamentary Bureau, which allocates time and sets the work agenda in the chamber, is ano... | Which officer represents the Scottish Police Force at home and abroad? | {
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5ad02cfc77cf76001a686ce2 | Scottish_Parliament | The debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament has seating arranged in a hemicycle, which reflects the desire to encourage consensus amongst elected members. There are 131 seats in the debating chamber. Of the total 131 seats, 129 are occupied by the Parliament's elected MSPs and 2 are seats for the Scottish Law Offic... | Which parliament has seating arranged in a straight line? | {
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5ad02cfc77cf76001a686ce3 | Scottish_Parliament | The debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament has seating arranged in a hemicycle, which reflects the desire to encourage consensus amongst elected members. There are 131 seats in the debating chamber. Of the total 131 seats, 129 are occupied by the Parliament's elected MSPs and 2 are seats for the Scottish Law Offic... | There re 231 seats in which chamber? | {
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5ad02cfc77cf76001a686ce4 | Scottish_Parliament | The debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament has seating arranged in a hemicycle, which reflects the desire to encourage consensus amongst elected members. There are 131 seats in the debating chamber. Of the total 131 seats, 129 are occupied by the Parliament's elected MSPs and 2 are seats for the Scottish Law Offic... | The Solicitor Official of Scotland has a seat in which chamber? | {
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5ad02cfc77cf76001a686ce5 | Scottish_Parliament | The debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament has seating arranged in a hemicycle, which reflects the desire to encourage consensus amongst elected members. There are 131 seats in the debating chamber. Of the total 131 seats, 129 are occupied by the Parliament's elected MSPs and 2 are seats for the Scottish Law Offic... | The Second Minister, Scottish cabinet ministers and whom sit in the front row in the debating chamber? | {
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5ad02cfc77cf76001a686ce6 | Scottish_Parliament | The debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament has seating arranged in a hemicycle, which reflects the desire to encourage consensus amongst elected members. There are 131 seats in the debating chamber. Of the total 131 seats, 129 are occupied by the Parliament's elected MSPs and 2 are seats for the Scottish Law Offic... | The smallest party in Parliament sits in the middle of what? | {
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5ad02de677cf76001a686d1e | Scottish_Parliament | In front of the Presiding Officers' desk is the parliamentary mace, which is made from silver and inlaid with gold panned from Scottish rivers and inscribed with the words: Wisdom, Compassion, Justice and Integrity. The words There shall be a Scottish Parliament, which are the first words of the Scotland Act, are inscr... | What is inlaid with gold panned from French rivers? | {
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5ad02de677cf76001a686d1f | Scottish_Parliament | In front of the Presiding Officers' desk is the parliamentary mace, which is made from silver and inlaid with gold panned from Scottish rivers and inscribed with the words: Wisdom, Compassion, Justice and Integrity. The words There shall be a Scottish Parliament, which are the first words of the Scotland Act, are inscr... | The words There shall be a Scottish Parliament is inscribed around the foot of the what? | {
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5ad02de677cf76001a686d20 | Scottish_Parliament | In front of the Presiding Officers' desk is the parliamentary mace, which is made from silver and inlaid with gold panned from Scottish rivers and inscribed with the words: Wisdom, Compassion, Justice and Integrity. The words There shall be a Scottish Parliament, which are the first words of the Scotland Act, are inscr... | What was presented to the Scottish Parliament by the Queen in 1989? | {
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5ad02de677cf76001a686d21 | Scottish_Parliament | In front of the Presiding Officers' desk is the parliamentary mace, which is made from silver and inlaid with gold panned from Scottish rivers and inscribed with the words: Wisdom, Compassion, Justice and Integrity. The words There shall be a Scottish Parliament, which are the first words of the Scotland Act, are inscr... | What symbolizes that a partial meeting of Parliament is taking place? | {
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5ad02de677cf76001a686d22 | Scottish_Parliament | In front of the Presiding Officers' desk is the parliamentary mace, which is made from silver and inlaid with gold panned from Scottish rivers and inscribed with the words: Wisdom, Compassion, Justice and Integrity. The words There shall be a Scottish Parliament, which are the first words of the Scotland Act, are inscr... | The words Wisdom, Compassion, Justice, and Integration are inscribed on what? | {
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5ad02e6777cf76001a686d44 | Scottish_Parliament | Parliament typically sits Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from early January to late June and from early September to mid December, with two-week recesses in April and October. Plenary meetings in the debating chamber usually take place on Wednesday afternoons from 2 pm to 6 pm and on Thursdays from 9:15 am to 6 pm.... | What typically sits Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays? | {
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5ad02e6777cf76001a686d45 | Scottish_Parliament | Parliament typically sits Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from early January to late June and from early September to mid December, with two-week recesses in April and October. Plenary meetings in the debating chamber usually take place on Wednesday afternoons from 2 pm to 6 pm and on Thursdays from 9:15 am to 6 pm.... | Parliament typically sits from February to late what? | {
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5ad02e6777cf76001a686d46 | Scottish_Parliament | Parliament typically sits Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from early January to late June and from early September to mid December, with two-week recesses in April and October. Plenary meetings in the debating chamber usually take place on Wednesday afternoons from 2 pm to 6 pm and on Thursdays from 9:15 am to 6 pm.... | Plenary meetings in the debating chamber usually take place on Tuesday afternoons from 1pm to what? | {
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5ad02e6777cf76001a686d47 | Scottish_Parliament | Parliament typically sits Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from early January to late June and from early September to mid December, with two-week recesses in April and October. Plenary meetings in the debating chamber usually take place on Wednesday afternoons from 2 pm to 6 pm and on Thursdays from 9:15 am to 6 pm.... | What meetings are closed to the public? | {
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5ad02e6777cf76001a686d48 | Scottish_Parliament | Parliament typically sits Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from early January to late June and from early September to mid December, with two-week recesses in April and October. Plenary meetings in the debating chamber usually take place on Wednesday afternoons from 2 pm to 6 pm and on Thursdays from 9:15 am to 6 pm.... | What debates are closed to the public? | {
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5ad02f4977cf76001a686d72 | Scottish_Parliament | The first item of business on Wednesdays is usually Time for Reflection, at which a speaker addresses members for up to four minutes, sharing a perspective on issues of faith. This contrasts with the formal style of "Prayers", which is the first item of business in meetings of the House of Commons. Speakers are drawn f... | The second item of business on Wednesdays is usually what? | {
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5ad02f4977cf76001a686d73 | Scottish_Parliament | The first item of business on Wednesdays is usually Time for Reflection, at which a speaker addresses members for up to four minutes, sharing a perspective on issues of faith. This contrasts with the formal style of "Prayers", which is the first item of business in meetings of the House of Commons. Speakers are drawn f... | What is the name for the period when members address speakers for up to four minutes? | {
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5ad02f4977cf76001a686d74 | Scottish_Parliament | The first item of business on Wednesdays is usually Time for Reflection, at which a speaker addresses members for up to four minutes, sharing a perspective on issues of faith. This contrasts with the formal style of "Prayers", which is the first item of business in meetings of the House of Commons. Speakers are drawn f... | The first item of business in the House of Lords is usually what? | {
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5ad02f4977cf76001a686d75 | Scottish_Parliament | The first item of business on Wednesdays is usually Time for Reflection, at which a speaker addresses members for up to four minutes, sharing a perspective on issues of faith. This contrasts with the formal style of "Prayers", which is the first item of business in meetings of the House of Commons. Speakers are drawn f... | Invitations to address the House of Commons are determined by whom? | {
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5ad02fdf77cf76001a686d98 | Scottish_Parliament | The Presiding Officer (or Deputy Presiding Officer) decides who speaks in chamber debates and the amount of time for which they are allowed to speak. Normally, the Presiding Officer tries to achieve a balance between different viewpoints and political parties when selecting members to speak. Typically, ministers or par... | The Presiding Officer tries the achieve a balance between similar viewpoints and whom? | {
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5ad02fdf77cf76001a686d99 | Scottish_Parliament | The Presiding Officer (or Deputy Presiding Officer) decides who speaks in chamber debates and the amount of time for which they are allowed to speak. Normally, the Presiding Officer tries to achieve a balance between different viewpoints and political parties when selecting members to speak. Typically, ministers or par... | Who typically closes debates? | {
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5ad02fdf77cf76001a686d9a | Scottish_Parliament | The Presiding Officer (or Deputy Presiding Officer) decides who speaks in chamber debates and the amount of time for which they are allowed to speak. Normally, the Presiding Officer tries to achieve a balance between different viewpoints and political parties when selecting members to speak. Typically, ministers or par... | Closing speakers are given between 5 and how many minutes? | {
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5ad02fdf77cf76001a686d9b | Scottish_Parliament | The Presiding Officer (or Deputy Presiding Officer) decides who speaks in chamber debates and the amount of time for which they are allowed to speak. Normally, the Presiding Officer tries to achieve a balance between different viewpoints and political parties when selecting members to speak. Typically, ministers or par... | Succeeding speakers are usually allotted more what? | {
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5ad02fdf77cf76001a686d9c | Scottish_Parliament | The Presiding Officer (or Deputy Presiding Officer) decides who speaks in chamber debates and the amount of time for which they are allowed to speak. Normally, the Presiding Officer tries to achieve a balance between different viewpoints and political parties when selecting members to speak. Typically, ministers or par... | The Presiding Officer can increase speaking time if what? | {
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5ad0309377cf76001a686dbe | Scottish_Parliament | Each sitting day, normally at 5 pm, MSPs decide on all the motions and amendments that have been moved that day. This "Decision Time" is heralded by the sounding of the division bell, which is heard throughout the Parliamentary campus and alerts MSPs who are not in the chamber to return and vote. At Decision Time, the ... | At 5 am, each sitting day, the MSPs decide on what? | {
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5ad0309377cf76001a686dbf | Scottish_Parliament | Each sitting day, normally at 5 pm, MSPs decide on all the motions and amendments that have been moved that day. This "Decision Time" is heralded by the sounding of the division bell, which is heard throughout the Parliamentary campus and alerts MSPs who are not in the chamber to return and vote. At Decision Time, the ... | What is heralded by the sounding of the deciding bell? | {
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5ad0309377cf76001a686dc0 | Scottish_Parliament | Each sitting day, normally at 5 pm, MSPs decide on all the motions and amendments that have been moved that day. This "Decision Time" is heralded by the sounding of the division bell, which is heard throughout the Parliamentary campus and alerts MSPs who are not in the chamber to return and vote. At Decision Time, the ... | When does the Presiding Officer put motions on the questions? | {
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5ad0309377cf76001a686dc1 | Scottish_Parliament | Each sitting day, normally at 5 pm, MSPs decide on all the motions and amendments that have been moved that day. This "Decision Time" is heralded by the sounding of the division bell, which is heard throughout the Parliamentary campus and alerts MSPs who are not in the chamber to return and vote. At Decision Time, the ... | If there is no dissent, the Presiding Officer says what? | {
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5ad0309377cf76001a686dc2 | Scottish_Parliament | Each sitting day, normally at 5 pm, MSPs decide on all the motions and amendments that have been moved that day. This "Decision Time" is heralded by the sounding of the division bell, which is heard throughout the Parliamentary campus and alerts MSPs who are not in the chamber to return and vote. At Decision Time, the ... | The outcome of what is known in hours? | {
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5ad0313b77cf76001a686dd2 | Scottish_Parliament | The outcome of most votes can be predicted beforehand since political parties normally instruct members which way to vote. Parties entrust some MSPs, known as whips, with the task of ensuring that party members vote according to the party line. MSPs do not tend to vote against such instructions, since those who do are ... | What can not be mostly predicted beforehand? | {
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5ad0313b77cf76001a686dd3 | Scottish_Parliament | The outcome of most votes can be predicted beforehand since political parties normally instruct members which way to vote. Parties entrust some MSPs, known as whips, with the task of ensuring that party members vote according to the party line. MSPs do not tend to vote against such instructions, since those who do are ... | Who has the task of ensuring that party members don't vote according to party line? | {
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5ad0313b77cf76001a686dd4 | Scottish_Parliament | The outcome of most votes can be predicted beforehand since political parties normally instruct members which way to vote. Parties entrust some MSPs, known as whips, with the task of ensuring that party members vote according to the party line. MSPs do not tend to vote against such instructions, since those who do are ... | The independence of which Parliament tends to be high? | {
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5ad0313b77cf76001a686dd5 | Scottish_Parliament | The outcome of most votes can be predicted beforehand since political parties normally instruct members which way to vote. Parties entrust some MSPs, known as whips, with the task of ensuring that party members vote according to the party line. MSPs do not tend to vote against such instructions, since those who do are ... | Which type of rebellions are common in Scottish Parliament? | {
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5ad031cf77cf76001a686dea | Scottish_Parliament | Immediately after Decision Time a "Members Debate" is held, which lasts for 45 minutes. Members Business is a debate on a motion proposed by an MSP who is not a Scottish minister. Such motions are on issues which may be of interest to a particular area such as a member's own constituency, an upcoming or past event or a... | A "Members Debate" is usually held immediately before what? | {
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5ad031cf77cf76001a686deb | Scottish_Parliament | Immediately after Decision Time a "Members Debate" is held, which lasts for 45 minutes. Members Business is a debate on a motion proposed by an MSP who is not a Scottish minister. Such motions are on issues which may be of interest to a particular area such as a member's own constituency, an upcoming or past event or a... | Other member do not normally contribute to what? | {
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5ad031cf77cf76001a686dec | Scottish_Parliament | Immediately after Decision Time a "Members Debate" is held, which lasts for 45 minutes. Members Business is a debate on a motion proposed by an MSP who is not a Scottish minister. Such motions are on issues which may be of interest to a particular area such as a member's own constituency, an upcoming or past event or a... | What debate lasts for 55 minutes? | {
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5ad031cf77cf76001a686ded | Scottish_Parliament | Immediately after Decision Time a "Members Debate" is held, which lasts for 45 minutes. Members Business is a debate on a motion proposed by an MSP who is not a Scottish minister. Such motions are on issues which may be of interest to a particular area such as a member's own constituency, an upcoming or past event or a... | What debate is a debate on a motion proposed by an MSP who is not a Scottish minister? | {
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5ad0327377cf76001a686e04 | Scottish_Parliament | Much of the work of the Scottish Parliament is done in committee. The role of committees is stronger in the Scottish Parliament than in other parliamentary systems, partly as a means of strengthening the role of backbenchers in their scrutiny of the government and partly to compensate for the fact that there is no revi... | Very little of the work done by Scottish Parliament is done where? | {
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5ad0327377cf76001a686e05 | Scottish_Parliament | Much of the work of the Scottish Parliament is done in committee. The role of committees is stronger in the Scottish Parliament than in other parliamentary systems, partly as a means of strengthening the role of backbenchers in their scrutiny of the government and partly to compensate for the fact that there is no revi... | The committees in Scottish Parliament are weaker then in other systems why? | {
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5ad0327377cf76001a686e06 | Scottish_Parliament | Much of the work of the Scottish Parliament is done in committee. The role of committees is stronger in the Scottish Parliament than in other parliamentary systems, partly as a means of strengthening the role of backbenchers in their scrutiny of the government and partly to compensate for the fact that there is no revi... | Which group has a primary role scrutinizing witnesses? | {
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5ad0327377cf76001a686e07 | Scottish_Parliament | Much of the work of the Scottish Parliament is done in committee. The role of committees is stronger in the Scottish Parliament than in other parliamentary systems, partly as a means of strengthening the role of backbenchers in their scrutiny of the government and partly to compensate for the fact that there is no revi... | Which group can not meet at other locations in Scotland? | {
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5ad0392577cf76001a686e4e | Scottish_Parliament | Committees comprise a small number of MSPs, with membership reflecting the balance of parties across Parliament. There are different committees with their functions set out in different ways. Mandatory Committees are committees which are set down under the Scottish Parliament's standing orders, which govern their remit... | What compromises a large number of MSPs? | {
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5ad0392577cf76001a686e4f | Scottish_Parliament | Committees comprise a small number of MSPs, with membership reflecting the balance of parties across Parliament. There are different committees with their functions set out in different ways. Mandatory Committees are committees which are set down under the Scottish Parliament's standing orders, which govern their remit... | What group's membership does not reflect the balance of parties in Parliament? | {
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5ad0392577cf76001a686e50 | Scottish_Parliament | Committees comprise a small number of MSPs, with membership reflecting the balance of parties across Parliament. There are different committees with their functions set out in different ways. Mandatory Committees are committees which are set down under the Scottish Parliament's standing orders, which govern their remit... | Optional Committees are committees which are set down under what? | {
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5ad0392577cf76001a686e51 | Scottish_Parliament | Committees comprise a small number of MSPs, with membership reflecting the balance of parties across Parliament. There are different committees with their functions set out in different ways. Mandatory Committees are committees which are set down under the Scottish Parliament's standing orders, which govern their remit... | Mandatory Committees exists in the fifth session of what? | {
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5ad039be77cf76001a686e5e | Scottish_Parliament | Subject Committees are established at the beginning of each parliamentary session, and again the members on each committee reflect the balance of parties across Parliament. Typically each committee corresponds with one (or more) of the departments (or ministries) of the Scottish Government. The current Subject Committe... | What are established at the end of each parliamentary session? | {
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5ad039be77cf76001a686e5f | Scottish_Parliament | Subject Committees are established at the beginning of each parliamentary session, and again the members on each committee reflect the balance of parties across Parliament. Typically each committee corresponds with one (or more) of the departments (or ministries) of the Scottish Government. The current Subject Committe... | Which committees do not reflect the balance of parties across Parliament? | {
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5ad039be77cf76001a686e60 | Scottish_Parliament | Subject Committees are established at the beginning of each parliamentary session, and again the members on each committee reflect the balance of parties across Parliament. Typically each committee corresponds with one (or more) of the departments (or ministries) of the Scottish Government. The current Subject Committe... | What type of committees exist in the fifth Session? | {
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5ad039be77cf76001a686e61 | Scottish_Parliament | Subject Committees are established at the beginning of each parliamentary session, and again the members on each committee reflect the balance of parties across Parliament. Typically each committee corresponds with one (or more) of the departments (or ministries) of the Scottish Government. The current Subject Committe... | What committee corresponds with one or more departments in the Spanish Government? | {
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5ad03aa977cf76001a686e88 | Scottish_Parliament | A further type of committee is normally set up to scrutinise private bills submitted to the Scottish Parliament by an outside party or promoter who is not a member of the Scottish Parliament or Scottish Government. Private bills normally relate to large-scale development projects such as infrastructure projects that re... | What group is set up to scrutinize public bills submitted to the Scottish Parliament? | {
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5ad03aa977cf76001a686e89 | Scottish_Parliament | A further type of committee is normally set up to scrutinise private bills submitted to the Scottish Parliament by an outside party or promoter who is not a member of the Scottish Parliament or Scottish Government. Private bills normally relate to large-scale development projects such as infrastructure projects that re... | Public bills normally refer to large-scale what? | {
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5ad03aa977cf76001a686e8a | Scottish_Parliament | A further type of committee is normally set up to scrutinise private bills submitted to the Scottish Parliament by an outside party or promoter who is not a member of the Scottish Parliament or Scottish Government. Private bills normally relate to large-scale development projects such as infrastructure projects that re... | Public Bill Committees have been set up to do what? | {
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5ad03aa977cf76001a686e8b | Scottish_Parliament | A further type of committee is normally set up to scrutinise private bills submitted to the Scottish Parliament by an outside party or promoter who is not a member of the Scottish Parliament or Scottish Government. Private bills normally relate to large-scale development projects such as infrastructure projects that re... | What group is set up to scrutinize private bills submitted to the Spanish Parliament? | {
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5ad03b2777cf76001a686e98 | Scottish_Parliament | The Scotland Act 1998, which was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and given royal assent by Queen Elizabeth II on 19 November 1998, governs the functions and role of the Scottish Parliament and delimits its legislative competence. The Scotland Act 2012 extends the devolved competencies. For the purposes o... | The Scotland Act 2002 extends the devolved what? | {
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5ad03b2777cf76001a686e99 | Scottish_Parliament | The Scotland Act 1998, which was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and given royal assent by Queen Elizabeth II on 19 November 1998, governs the functions and role of the Scottish Parliament and delimits its legislative competence. The Scotland Act 2012 extends the devolved competencies. For the purposes o... | Who passed the Scotland Act of 1988? | {
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5ad03b2777cf76001a686e9a | Scottish_Parliament | The Scotland Act 1998, which was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and given royal assent by Queen Elizabeth II on 19 November 1998, governs the functions and role of the Scottish Parliament and delimits its legislative competence. The Scotland Act 2012 extends the devolved competencies. For the purposes o... | Who granted royal assent to the Scotland Act of 1988? | {
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5ad03b2777cf76001a686e9b | Scottish_Parliament | The Scotland Act 1998, which was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and given royal assent by Queen Elizabeth II on 19 November 1998, governs the functions and role of the Scottish Parliament and delimits its legislative competence. The Scotland Act 2012 extends the devolved competencies. For the purposes o... | The Scotland Act enabled the Spanish Parliament to pass what? | {
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5ad03b2777cf76001a686e9c | Scottish_Parliament | The Scotland Act 1998, which was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and given royal assent by Queen Elizabeth II on 19 November 1998, governs the functions and role of the Scottish Parliament and delimits its legislative competence. The Scotland Act 2012 extends the devolved competencies. For the purposes o... | Who has no power to pass laws? | {
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5ad03c2977cf76001a686eb4 | Scottish_Parliament | The specific devolved matters are all subjects which are not explicitly stated in Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act as reserved matters. All matters that are not specifically reserved are automatically devolved to the Scottish Parliament. Most importantly, this includes agriculture, fisheries and forestry, economic develo... | What includes all subjects which are not stated in Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act? | {
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5ad03c2977cf76001a686eb5 | Scottish_Parliament | The specific devolved matters are all subjects which are not explicitly stated in Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act as reserved matters. All matters that are not specifically reserved are automatically devolved to the Scottish Parliament. Most importantly, this includes agriculture, fisheries and forestry, economic develo... | Who does not have the ability to alter income tax in Scotland? | {
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5ad03c2977cf76001a686eb7 | Scottish_Parliament | The specific devolved matters are all subjects which are not explicitly stated in Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act as reserved matters. All matters that are not specifically reserved are automatically devolved to the Scottish Parliament. Most importantly, this includes agriculture, fisheries and forestry, economic develo... | The 2002 Act granted further fiscal devolution including what? | {
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5ad03cd377cf76001a686ec4 | Scottish_Parliament | Reserved matters are subjects that are outside the legislative competence of the Scotland Parliament. The Scottish Parliament is unable to legislate on such issues that are reserved to, and dealt with at, Westminster (and where Ministerial functions usually lie with UK Government ministers). These include abortion, bro... | Unreserved matters are subjects who are where? | {
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5ad03cd377cf76001a686ec5 | Scottish_Parliament | Reserved matters are subjects that are outside the legislative competence of the Scotland Parliament. The Scottish Parliament is unable to legislate on such issues that are reserved to, and dealt with at, Westminster (and where Ministerial functions usually lie with UK Government ministers). These include abortion, bro... | Who is able to legislate on issues that are reserved to Westminster? | {
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5ad03cd377cf76001a686ec6 | Scottish_Parliament | Reserved matters are subjects that are outside the legislative competence of the Scotland Parliament. The Scottish Parliament is unable to legislate on such issues that are reserved to, and dealt with at, Westminster (and where Ministerial functions usually lie with UK Government ministers). These include abortion, bro... | What functions usually lie with US Government ministers? | {
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5ad03cd377cf76001a686ec7 | Scottish_Parliament | Reserved matters are subjects that are outside the legislative competence of the Scotland Parliament. The Scottish Parliament is unable to legislate on such issues that are reserved to, and dealt with at, Westminster (and where Ministerial functions usually lie with UK Government ministers). These include abortion, bro... | Subjects that are inside the legislative competence of the Scotland Parliament are called what? | {
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5ad03e5077cf76001a686ed4 | Scottish_Parliament | Bills can be introduced to Parliament in a number of ways; the Scottish Government can introduce new laws or amendments to existing laws as a bill; a committee of the Parliament can present a bill in one of the areas under its remit; a member of the Scottish Parliament can introduce a bill as a private member; or a pri... | Presidents in the governing party introduce what laws? | {
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5ad03e5077cf76001a686ed5 | Scottish_Parliament | Bills can be introduced to Parliament in a number of ways; the Scottish Government can introduce new laws or amendments to existing laws as a bill; a committee of the Parliament can present a bill in one of the areas under its remit; a member of the Scottish Parliament can introduce a bill as a private member; or a pri... | A committee of the President can present what? | {
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5ad03e5077cf76001a686ed6 | Scottish_Parliament | Bills can be introduced to Parliament in a number of ways; the Scottish Government can introduce new laws or amendments to existing laws as a bill; a committee of the Parliament can present a bill in one of the areas under its remit; a member of the Scottish Parliament can introduce a bill as a private member; or a pri... | A member of what parliament can introduce a bill as a public member? | {
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5ad03e5077cf76001a686ed7 | Scottish_Parliament | Bills can be introduced to Parliament in a number of ways; the Scottish Government can introduce new laws or amendments to existing laws as a bill; a committee of the Parliament can present a bill in one of the areas under its remit; a member of the Scottish Parliament can introduce a bill as a private member; or a pri... | Who can introduce a bill as a public member? | {
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5ad03efa77cf76001a686edc | Scottish_Parliament | Stage 1 is the first, or introductory stage of the bill, where the minister or member in charge of the bill will formally introduce it to Parliament together with its accompanying documents – Explanatory Notes, a Policy Memorandum setting out the policy underlying the bill, and a Financial Memorandum setting out the co... | Stage 2 of the bill is where who is in charge of the bill? | {
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5ad03efa77cf76001a686edd | Scottish_Parliament | Stage 1 is the first, or introductory stage of the bill, where the minister or member in charge of the bill will formally introduce it to Parliament together with its accompanying documents – Explanatory Notes, a Policy Memorandum setting out the policy underlying the bill, and a Financial Memorandum setting out the co... | If none of Parliament agrees to the general principals of the bill, it proceeds to what Stage? | {
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5ad03efa77cf76001a686ede | Scottish_Parliament | Stage 1 is the first, or introductory stage of the bill, where the minister or member in charge of the bill will formally introduce it to Parliament together with its accompanying documents – Explanatory Notes, a Policy Memorandum setting out the policy underlying the bill, and a Financial Memorandum setting out the co... | What stage usually takes place in the irrelevant committees? | {
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5ad03efa77cf76001a686edf | Scottish_Parliament | Stage 1 is the first, or introductory stage of the bill, where the minister or member in charge of the bill will formally introduce it to Parliament together with its accompanying documents – Explanatory Notes, a Policy Memorandum setting out the policy underlying the bill, and a Financial Memorandum setting out the co... | What is submitted to only part of Parliament for a full debate? | {
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5ad03f8077cf76001a686ee4 | Scottish_Parliament | Stage 3 is the final stage of the bill and is considered at a meeting of the whole Parliament. This stage comprises two parts: consideration of amendments to the bill as a general debate, and a final vote on the bill. Opposition members can table "wrecking amendments" to the bill, designed to thwart further progress an... | Stage 4 is the final stage of what? | {
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5ad03f8077cf76001a686ee5 | Scottish_Parliament | Stage 3 is the final stage of the bill and is considered at a meeting of the whole Parliament. This stage comprises two parts: consideration of amendments to the bill as a general debate, and a final vote on the bill. Opposition members can table "wrecking amendments" to the bill, designed to thwart further progress an... | What is considered at a meeting of part of Parliament? | {
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5ad03f8077cf76001a686ee6 | Scottish_Parliament | Stage 3 is the final stage of the bill and is considered at a meeting of the whole Parliament. This stage comprises two parts: consideration of amendments to the bill as a general debate, and a final vote on the bill. Opposition members can table "wrecking amendments" to the bill, designed to thwart further progress an... | When do members vote of the beginning form of the bill? | {
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5ad03f8077cf76001a686ee7 | Scottish_Parliament | Stage 3 is the final stage of the bill and is considered at a meeting of the whole Parliament. This stage comprises two parts: consideration of amendments to the bill as a general debate, and a final vote on the bill. Opposition members can table "wrecking amendments" to the bill, designed to thwart further progress an... | "Wrecking amendments" are designed to encourage further what? | {
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5ad0403c77cf76001a686eec | Scottish_Parliament | Royal assent: After the bill has been passed, the Presiding Officer submits it to the Monarch for royal assent and it becomes an Act of the Scottish Parliament. However he cannot do so until a 4-week period has elapsed, during which the Law Officers of the Scottish Government or UK Government can refer the bill to the ... | Before the bill has been passed, it becomes an Act of what? | {
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5ad0403c77cf76001a686eed | Scottish_Parliament | Royal assent: After the bill has been passed, the Presiding Officer submits it to the Monarch for royal assent and it becomes an Act of the Scottish Parliament. However he cannot do so until a 4-week period has elapsed, during which the Law Officers of the Scottish Government or UK Government can refer the bill to the ... | The bill is submitted to whom before it is passed? | {
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5ad0403c77cf76001a686eee | Scottish_Parliament | Royal assent: After the bill has been passed, the Presiding Officer submits it to the Monarch for royal assent and it becomes an Act of the Scottish Parliament. However he cannot do so until a 4-week period has elapsed, during which the Law Officers of the Scottish Government or UK Government can refer the bill to the ... | The acts of what government begin with a conventional enacting formula? | {
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5ad0403c77cf76001a686eef | Scottish_Parliament | Royal assent: After the bill has been passed, the Presiding Officer submits it to the Monarch for royal assent and it becomes an Act of the Scottish Parliament. However he cannot do so until a 4-week period has elapsed, during which the Law Officers of the Scottish Government or UK Government can refer the bill to the ... | Acts of Spanish Parliament begin with what phrase? | {
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5ad0403c77cf76001a686ef0 | Scottish_Parliament | Royal assent: After the bill has been passed, the Presiding Officer submits it to the Monarch for royal assent and it becomes an Act of the Scottish Parliament. However he cannot do so until a 4-week period has elapsed, during which the Law Officers of the Scottish Government or UK Government can refer the bill to the ... | The US Government can refer the bill to whom? | {
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5ad040d977cf76001a686ef6 | Scottish_Parliament | The party, or parties, that hold the majority of seats in the Parliament forms the Scottish Government. In contrast to many other parliamentary systems, Parliament elects a First Minister from a number of candidates at the beginning of each parliamentary term (after a general election). Any member can put their name fo... | The parties that hold the minority of seats in Parliament form what? | {
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5ad040d977cf76001a686ef7 | Scottish_Parliament | The party, or parties, that hold the majority of seats in the Parliament forms the Scottish Government. In contrast to many other parliamentary systems, Parliament elects a First Minister from a number of candidates at the beginning of each parliamentary term (after a general election). Any member can put their name fo... | Parliament elects a second minister from whom? | {
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5ad040d977cf76001a686ef8 | Scottish_Parliament | The party, or parties, that hold the majority of seats in the Parliament forms the Scottish Government. In contrast to many other parliamentary systems, Parliament elects a First Minister from a number of candidates at the beginning of each parliamentary term (after a general election). Any member can put their name fo... | Very few ministers are drawn from amongst whom? | {
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5ad040d977cf76001a686ef9 | Scottish_Parliament | The party, or parties, that hold the majority of seats in the Parliament forms the Scottish Government. In contrast to many other parliamentary systems, Parliament elects a First Minister from a number of candidates at the beginning of each parliamentary term (after a general election). Any member can put their name fo... | The Second Minister chooses whom? | {
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5ad0415577cf76001a686f04 | Scottish_Parliament | Under the Scotland Act 1998, ordinary general elections for the Scottish Parliament are held on the first Thursday in May every four years (1999, 2003, 2007 and so on). The date of the poll may be varied by up to one month either way by the Monarch on the proposal of the Presiding Officer. If the Parliament itself reso... | Under the Scotland Act 1988, ordinary general elections are held when? | {
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5ad0415577cf76001a686f05 | Scottish_Parliament | Under the Scotland Act 1998, ordinary general elections for the Scottish Parliament are held on the first Thursday in May every four years (1999, 2003, 2007 and so on). The date of the poll may be varied by up to one month either way by the Monarch on the proposal of the Presiding Officer. If the Parliament itself reso... | What may be varied by up to two months? | {
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5ad0415577cf76001a686f06 | Scottish_Parliament | Under the Scotland Act 1998, ordinary general elections for the Scottish Parliament are held on the first Thursday in May every four years (1999, 2003, 2007 and so on). The date of the poll may be varied by up to one month either way by the Monarch on the proposal of the Presiding Officer. If the Parliament itself reso... | Who proposes the date of the poll not be varied? | {
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5ad0415577cf76001a686f07 | Scottish_Parliament | Under the Scotland Act 1998, ordinary general elections for the Scottish Parliament are held on the first Thursday in May every four years (1999, 2003, 2007 and so on). The date of the poll may be varied by up to one month either way by the Monarch on the proposal of the Presiding Officer. If the Parliament itself reso... | Who can propose the date of the poll be varied by up to three months? | {
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5ad041c477cf76001a686f0c | Scottish_Parliament | Several procedures enable the Scottish Parliament to scrutinise the Government. The First Minister or members of the cabinet can deliver statements to Parliament upon which MSPs are invited to question. For example, at the beginning of each parliamentary year, the First Minister delivers a statement to the chamber sett... | How does the Scottish Parliament scrutinize the people? | {
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5ad041c477cf76001a686f0d | Scottish_Parliament | Several procedures enable the Scottish Parliament to scrutinise the Government. The First Minister or members of the cabinet can deliver statements to Parliament upon which MSPs are invited to question. For example, at the beginning of each parliamentary year, the First Minister delivers a statement to the chamber sett... | The Second Minister can deliver what? | {
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5ad041c477cf76001a686f0e | Scottish_Parliament | Several procedures enable the Scottish Parliament to scrutinise the Government. The First Minister or members of the cabinet can deliver statements to Parliament upon which MSPs are invited to question. For example, at the beginning of each parliamentary year, the First Minister delivers a statement to the chamber sett... | Before the statement is delivered, who is questioned? | {
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