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Scottish Parliament
A body established by the Scotland Act 1998 (and operative from July 1999), having 129 elected members (Members of the Scottish Parliament; MSPs) and initially possessing limited primary legislative powers over such matters as health, school education, and forestry, as defined within the Act. Further powers (including control of taxation and welfare payments) were devolved under the Scotland Acts 2012 and 2017. The Scottish Executive (the devolved government of Scotland) is formed by the party or parties with the majority of seats in the Parliament. See also devolution; Sewel Convention. |