New Holyrood powers will target ‘protected’ ministers

Committee conveners face being elected by MSPs and not parties

MAGNUS GARDHAM POLITICAL EDITOR
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A MAJOR reform designed to place ministers under greater scrutiny has been announced amid g rowing concerns MSPs are failing to hold the Scottish Government to account. Holyrood’s Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick yesterday unveiled proposals for the...

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