committees Flashcards
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One way committees ____ is by scrutinising bills
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This means that committees can check legality and challenge any areas they feel will have a negative impact on Scottish society in some way.
They also have the power to introduce their own bills for example, the Protection From Abuse Bill.
2
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Another way committees _____ is by allowing MSPs to hold the government to account.
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This means that any committee can ask a Government Cabinet MSP to appear before a committee to answer questions.
For example, in 2019 John Swinney (previous Education Secretary) gave evidence to the Education and Skills Committee on recent revelations on the narrowed subject choices in Scottish Schools.
