Section 7.12. The Scottish Government may engage expert advisors from outwith Parliament and also appoint Parliamentary Commissions and Boards of Enquiry which may include expert advisors in order to investigate and report on particular decisions or aspects of policy, legislation, or administration. Their composition, duration and terms of reference will be specified by a parliamentary resolution having particular regard to the principles in Article 7.14 and the exclusion of any person having potentially conflicting interests.
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Section 7.12. Section 7.12. The Scottish Government may engage expert advisors from outwith Parliament and also appoint Parliamentary Commissions and Boards of Enquiry which may include expert advisors in order to investigate and report on particular decisions or aspects of policy, legislation, or administration. Their composition, duration and terms of reference will be specified by a parliamentary resolution having particular regard to the principles in Article 7.14 and the exclusion of any person having potentially conflicting interests.
Section 7.12. Ensure Commissions are not populated by Establishment 'heid nodders'. Achieved by formally establishing Constituency Associations on call to convene as and when needed to better connect the electorate to their MP. A constitutional forum where controversial policies or proposed legislation can be debated at the grass roots; replacing a second chamber but also where local experts for Select Commissions are invited and nominated. Vote for CAs at Section 13.4 https://cfs-hub.co.uk/comments/768
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Section 7.12. Section 7.12. The Scottish Government may engage expert advisors from outwith Parliament and also appoint Parliamentary Commissions and Boards of Enquiry which may include expert advisors in order to investigate and report on particular decisions or aspects of policy, legislation, or administration. Their composition, duration and terms of reference will be specified by a parliamentary resolution having particular regard to the principles in Article 7.14 and the exclusion of any person having potentially conflicting interests.
Section 7.12. Ensure Commissions are not populated by Establishment 'heid nodders'. Achieved by formally establishing Constituency Associations on call to convene as and when needed to better connect the electorate to their MP. A constitutional forum where controversial policies or proposed legislation can be debated at the grass roots; replacing a second chamber but also where local experts for Select Commissions are invited and nominated. Vote for CAs at Section 13.4 https://cfs-hub.co.uk/comments/768