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A selection of government and society websites.
Scotland and the UK
Contact details and surgery times of your local councillor
Scottish Government Online
The official website of the devolved government for Scotland. Information about activities and responsibilities of the Government. Includes an up-to-date list of documents, consultations and reports.
The official website of the devolved government for Scotland. Information about activities and responsibilities of the Government. Includes an up-to-date list of documents, consultations and reports.
Scottish Parliament
Read the latest news about events and business, watch the Parliament live, and Search for your MSP. The comprehensive publications database includes bills in progress, committee reports, fact files with background information on the Parliament, and research.
Read the latest news about events and business, watch the Parliament live, and Search for your MSP. The comprehensive publications database includes bills in progress, committee reports, fact files with background information on the Parliament, and research.
10 Downing Street
Website of the Prime Minister and cabinet government. Publishes the latest government announcements, and explains the background to legislation and the roles of government departments. Provides links to UK political parties who have Parliamentary representatives.
Website of the Prime Minister and cabinet government. Publishes the latest government announcements, and explains the background to legislation and the roles of government departments. Provides links to UK political parties who have Parliamentary representatives.
UK Legislation
Managed by the Office of Public Sector Information. It contains the full text of all public and local acts of the UK Parliament, the explanatory notes to public acts, and statutory instruments. The 'Scotland' section contains full text of all acts and statutory instruments from the Scottish Parliament.
Managed by the Office of Public Sector Information. It contains the full text of all public and local acts of the UK Parliament, the explanatory notes to public acts, and statutory instruments. The 'Scotland' section contains full text of all acts and statutory instruments from the Scottish Parliament.
United Kingdom Parliament
Find out about the work of the members and committees of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Read Hansard reports of debates, parliamentary publications, and contact your MP.
Find out about the work of the members and committees of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Read Hansard reports of debates, parliamentary publications, and contact your MP.
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Europe and the world
Europa
Your gateway to the European Union (EU). Find out what the EU does in the activities section, and look up its institutions. Includes a section on travelling, studying and working in the EU.
Your gateway to the European Union (EU). Find out what the EU does in the activities section, and look up its institutions. Includes a section on travelling, studying and working in the EU.
European Public Information Centre
Easy to navigate site keeps up-to-date with the activities of the Parliament. The Citizen's Portal contains a user guide, search help for finding documents and a mailbox, for your questions and suggestions.
Easy to navigate site keeps up-to-date with the activities of the Parliament. The Citizen's Portal contains a user guide, search help for finding documents and a mailbox, for your questions and suggestions.
European Union in the World
Site covers all aspects of the European Commission throughout the world. Good features page.
Site covers all aspects of the European Commission throughout the world. Good features page.
Statewatch
A voluntary group which reports on issues of importance to citizens of the European Union, including justice, civil liberties and open government.
A voluntary group which reports on issues of importance to citizens of the European Union, including justice, civil liberties and open government.
UK Office of the European Parliament
Information about the roles and activities of the Parliament, and the European Union more generally. Contains useful online publications and contact details for MEPs.
Information about the roles and activities of the Parliament, and the European Union more generally. Contains useful online publications and contact details for MEPs.
United Nations
Informative site which describes the work of the UN, and its guiding principles. Includes sections on peace and security, human rights and international law.
Informative site which describes the work of the UN, and its guiding principles. Includes sections on peace and security, human rights and international law.
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