A TORY MSP has launched a bid to 'reform' the Scottish Parliament in a new think tank paper ...
The report makes a number of recommendations including reviewing the number of MSPs, currently 129, with the review considering the fact that the Scottish Parliament has more powers than it did when established in 1999 and work in committee and chamber level has increased.
“Despite the various achievements throughout the Scottish Parliament’s first quarter of a century, it now stands at a crossroads, grappling with a crisis of confidence and effectiveness. Reform is not only desirable but essential if the institution wants to continue its promise to serve the people. “The checks and balances system in the Scottish Parliament has been seen to show multiple flaws, especially in the formation and scrutiny of legislation.
It also proposes giving Parliament the power to initiate judicial inquiries and the power to compel ministers and law officers to appear before committees and in the Chamber, as well as enhancing the role of the presiding officer. “This is the time for serious review of these original arrangements. Previous efforts have not gone far enough.
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