Education in the United Kingdom
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Education in the United Kingdom
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CabinetThe Scottish Cabinet collectively takes responsibility for policy coordination within the Scottish Government. It is supported by the Cabinet Secretariat, based at St Andrew's House. While the Scottish Parliament is in session, Cabinet meets weekly.[7] Normally meetings are held on Tuesday afternoons in Bute House, the official residence of the First Minister.[8] Members of the Scottish Cabinet receive blue despatch boxes for their use while in office. ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of the Scottish Ministers broadly follow those of the Scottish Parliament provided for in the Scotland Act 1998 and subsequent UK legislation. Where pre-devolution legislation of the UK Parliament provided that certain functions could be performed by UK Government ministers, these functions were transferred to the Scottish Ministers if they were within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament. Functions which were devolved under the Scotland Act 1998 included:[13] Healthcare Education Justice Most aspects of transport Environment Policing Rural Affairs Housing Subsequently, the Scotland Acts of 2012 and 2016 transferred powers over:[14] Some taxation powers – full control of Income Tax on income earned through employment, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, Landfill Tax Drink driving limits Scottish Parliament and local authority elections Some social security powers Crown Estate of Scotland The 1998 Act also provided for orders to be made allowing Scottish Ministers to exercise powers of UK Government ministers in areas that remain reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Equally the Act allows for the Scottish Ministers to transfer functions to the UK Government ministers, or for particular "agency arrangements". This executive devolution means that the powers of the Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament are not identical.[15] The most prominent reserved matters that remain under the exclusive control of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are:[16] The Constitution – Acts of Union, The Crown, Devolution Settlement Foreign Policy National Security and Defence Economic policy Immigration and Nationality Trade and industry Energy Most aspects of Social Security Civil Service Consumer rights International Development Copyright Telecommunications and Postal services Broadcasting Reserved taxes Currency Pensions The members of the government have substantial influence over legislation in Scotland, putting forward the majority of bills that are successful in becoming Acts of the Scottish Parliament.[17] The Scottish Government introduced a National Performance Framework (NPF) in 2007. This framework measures "how Scotland is doing" in eleven National Outcome areas including health, poverty, environment and education, along with offering a portrait of "the kind of Scotland" that government wishes to create. Each of the National Outcomes is measured by a number of Indicators and associated data sets.[18] The National Outcomes are that people: grow up loved, safe and respected so that they realise their full potential live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe are creative and their vibrant and diverse cultures are expressed and enjoyed widely have a globally competitive, entrepreneurial, inclusive and sustainable economy are well educated, skilled and able to contribute to society value, enjoy, protect and enhance their environment have thriving and innovative businesses, with quality jobs and fair work for everyone are healthy and active respect, protect and fulfil human rights and live free from discrimination are open, connected and make a positive contribution internationally tackle poverty by sharing opportunities, wealth and power more equally.[19] Download 2.42 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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