Examples

• What is an example for the devolved matter of health?


  For example, Nicola Sturgeon led the Scottish Government through the Covid-19 pandemic and set up a specialised hospital (the Louisa Jordan Hospital) in Glasgow.
• What is an example for the devolved matter of education?


  For example, the Scottish Government ensured all pupils were given some form of computer equipment, e.g laptops and ipads.
• What is an example for the devolved matter of law & order?

  For example, the Scottish government runs the Scottish Prisons Service (SPS).
• What is an example for the right to vote?


  For example, millions of people voted in the 2021 elections which the SNP won.
• What is an example for the right of free speech?


  For example, certain songs cannot be sung at football games because they discriminate against certain religions.
• What is an example for the right to protest?


  For example, back in 2020 people gathered to protest against Donald Trump coming to visit Scotland.
• What is an example for standing as a candidate?

  For example, in the 2021 elections Nicola Sturgeon put herself forward as a candidate.
• What is an example for joining a political party?

  For example, there are over 100,000 members of the SNP making it the largest party in Scotland.
• What is an example of joining a pressure group?


  For example, many people are members and supporters of greenpeace because they care about the environment.
• What is an example for MSPs taking part in debates?


  For example, MSPs in the Scottish Parliament debated smacking children before it was banned.
• What is an example for MSPs taking part in question time?


  For example, the First Minister answers questions every Thursday from MSPs on the work of the government.
• What is an example for MSPs taking part in decision time?

  For example, MSPs in the Scottish Parliament voted to approve the government's budget to give all under 21s free bus travel.
• What is an example for MSPs working in between their constituency and parliament?

  For example, they spend Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh and the rest of the time in their local area.
• What is an example for MSPs holding local surgeries?

  For example, Siobhain Brown holds virtual surgeries every Friday from 11am to 12pm.