Question reference: S6W-26495
- Date lodged: 28 March 2024
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Current status: Answered by George Adam on 15 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Secretary of State for Scotland's letter to the First Minister on 21 March 2024, in which he offered "the UK Government's assistance in introducing a recall mechanism for MSPs".
Answer
I replied to the UK Secretary of State on 27 March 2024 to reiterate the Scottish Government position that Scottish Ministers consider that the responsibility for regulation of the Scottish Parliament’s membership should rest primarily with its Members.