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The Scottish Government (Scottish Gaelic: Riaghaltas na h-Alba, pronounced [ˈrˠiə.əl̪ˠt̪əs nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]) is the executive arm of the devolved government of Scotland. [2] It was formed in 1999 as the Scottish Executive following the 1997 referendum on Scottish devolution. [3]
The Cabinet is the main decision-making body of the Scottish Government. It is made up of the First Minister and all Cabinet Secretaries. The Permanent Secretary attends Cabinet meetings as Secretary to the Cabinet.
The Scottish Government runs the country in relation to devolved matters such as economy, education, health and taxation. It publishes information on its policies, legislation, statistics, transparency and work opportunities.
Scotland is a democracy, being represented in both the Scottish Parliament and the Parliament of the United Kingdom since the Scotland Act 1998. Most executive power is exercised by the Scottish Government, led by the First Minister of Scotland, the head of government in a multi-party system.
Scottish Government. The responsibilities of the Scottish Government include health, education, justice, rural affairs, housing and the environment.
Learn about the Scottish Parliament, its history, how it works, and its organisation. Find out how to access information, apply for jobs, and keep up to date with news and events.