Commission on Scottish Devolution

An independent review of the experience of devolution in Scotland

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Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Commission on Scottish Devolution – an independent review of the experience of Scottish devolution since 1998. Here you can learn about the origins and remit of the Commission, its membership and how it is going about its task. You can download Commission papers, read the latest news and follow relevant links. Perhaps most importantly, you can find out how to engage with the Commission's work.

If you have any comments about this website, or questions about the Commission, please contact the Commission secretariat.

Sir Kenneth Calman

Message from the Chairman
Sir Kenneth Calman

Ten years on from the passage of the Scotland Act – the founding statute for the Scottish Parliament – it is a good time to review the workings of devolution in Scotland. The Parliament, now in its third session, has built up a solid track record as a legislature and debating forum, and established itself at the heart of Scottish political life.

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