The Scottish Office
The Scottish Office

Author: David Milne

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2021-10-12

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 100045102X

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Originally published in 1957, this book gives a comprehensive account of the scope and variety of the work previously performed by Scottish Government departments in Whitehall during the second half of the 20th Century. The then Secretary of State for Scotland’s role was unusually diverse – he or she was the equivalent to a number of English ministers. The book examines this complex role and then analyses the work and organisation of 4 main departments: Agriculture, Education, Health and Home. The approach is a broad one, with an explanation given of how and why Scottish arrangements and practices differ from those south of the border.

The Scottish Political System
The Scottish Political System

Author: James G. Kellas

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1989-01-26

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780521368643

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First published in 1973, Professor Kellas's account of Scottish government and politics has long been recognised as the standard textbook in the field. Its scope includes a definition of the Scottish political system, and critical descriptions of Scottish administration (central and local), parliamentary activity, parties, electoral behaviour, and pressure groups. Scottish nationalism is given a wider interpretation than usual, covering not only the support for the Scottish National Party, but the manifestations of national feeling in Scottish life generally. The General Election of 1987 provided further evidence of the distinctive character of politics in Scotland, with the Conservative Party reduced to ten MPs, barely sufficient to fill the existing Scottish ministerial posts. In a new postscript Professor Kellas looks at the principal political developments of the period since 1983, and examines the political and constitutional implications of the current imbalance of forces as between Westminster and Scotland.

HM Government - Department for Justice - The Scottish Government: Second Report of the Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group on Human Trafficking - Cm. 8731
HM Government - Department for Justice - The Scottish Government: Second Report of the Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group on Human Trafficking - Cm. 8731

Author: Great Britain: Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group on Human Trafficking

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 9780101873123

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This is the second report of the IDMG on Human Trafficking; the group with responsibility for overseeing and assessing the UK's efforts to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery. The report provides an assessment of human trafficking in the UK building on the first report of the group which was published in October 2012. It shows that 1186 people were identified and referred for support in 2012 - an increase of 25% in the number of referrals from 2011 - though it is acknowledged that these figures are an underestimate of the largely hidden problem. The report shows that trafficking remains primarily an organised crime associated with gangs. Action to address the problem is planned with a Modern Slavery Bill to be published this year in draft form for pre-legislative scrutiny. The bill will consolidate into a single act the offences used to prosecute slave drivers. It will also introduce Trafficking Prevention Orders to restrict the activity and movement of convicted traffickers and stop them from committing further offences and a new Anti-Slavery Commissioner to hold law enforcement and other organisations to account. The offence of slave driving will carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, with those who already have a conviction for a very serious sexual or violent offence facing an automatic life sentence.

Scottish Government and Politics
Scottish Government and Politics

Author: Peter Lynch

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780748612871

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This work provides a descriptive and analytical introduction to Scottish government and politics. It covers the emergence of the Scottish parliament and its impact on politics and political actors such as the media, political parties and pressure groups.

The Scottish Question
The Scottish Question

Author: James Mitchell

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0199688656

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Sets the Scottish independence referendum in context, exploring the questions of national identity, everyday public policy, structures of government and constitutional politics, drawing on a range of sources to illustrate why the Scottish Question can never be answered definitively.

Scottish Political System
Scottish Political System

Author: Kellas

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1975-10-16

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9780521099721

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First published in 1973, Professor Kellas' account of Scottish government and politics has long been recognized as the standard textbook in the field. Its scope includes a definition of the Scottish political system, and critical descriptions of Scottish administration, parliamentary activity, parties, electoral behavior, and pressure groups. Scottish nationalism is given a wider interpretation than usual, covering not only the support for the Scottish National Party, but the manifestations of national feeling in Scottish life. The General Election of 1987 provided further evidence of the distinctive character of politics in Scotland. In a new postscript Professor Kellas looks at the principal political developments of the period since 1983, and examines the political and constitutional developments posed by the current imbalance of forces between Westminster and Scotland.

The Scottish Political System Since Devolution
The Scottish Political System Since Devolution

Author: Paul Cairney

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845402020

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It outlines the relative effect of each government on Scottish politics and public policy in various contexts, including: high expectations for 'new politics' that were never fully realised; the influence of, and reactions from, the media and public; the role of political parties; the Scottish Government's relations with the UK Government, ELI institutions, local government, quasi-governmental and non-governmental actors; and, the finance available to fund policy initiatives. It then considers how far Scotland has travelled on the road to constitutional change, comparing the original devolved framework with-calls for independence or a new devolution settlement.