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Government

Scottish Parliament

Formed in 1999; sits in Edinburgh (Holyrood).

Key facts

129 MSPs, elected by a form of proportional representation, every 4 years
Can legislate on anything not reserved to the UK Parliament: civil/criminal law, health, education, planning, some tax powers

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