Accountability

Question 1

what is FMQT?

Answer 1

• Thursday at 12pm
• open for public viewing
• opportunity for MSP to scrutinise govt.

Question 2

evidence for FMQT

Answer 2

• Labour MSP Anas Sarwar, ambulance drop off times

Question 3

rebuttal for FMQT

Answer 3

can be staged as questions can be asked by governing parties MSP

Question 4

statistic for rebuttal for FMQT

Answer 4

SNP MSP Paul Mclennan asked about update on Child Disability Payment

Question 5

what is a committee?

Answer 5

• made up of 5-15 members
• open to public viewing
• groups of individuals that aim to challenge the government and investigate their work

Question 6

committee evidence

Answer 6

“ferry fiasco” 2022, procurement of 2 ferries which were late and over budget

Question 7

committee rebuttal

Answer 7

not always effective as government are not forced to take action

Question 8

rebuttal for committee example

Answer 8

PPE petition to abolish the Offensive Behaviour at Football act reached 10,000 signatures but government were not forced to take action

Question 9

what is government type?

Answer 9

majority vs minority
- minority hold less than 50% of seats
- harder to pass bills as minority as they have to form an alliance with another party

Question 10

government type statistic

Answer 10

SNP and Green 2021 had an alliance because SNP was minority by 1 seat, they disagree on NATO so SNP was not able to pass it

Question 11

government type rebuttal

Answer 11

majority is easier to pass bills because they hold over half of the seats

Question 12

government type rebuttal statistic

Answer 12

SNP passed the Alcohol MUP despite objection from Labour