Political decision-making in Scotland
As Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, some of the decisions for Scotland are made at the UK Parliament in London.
Since 1999, some decisions for Scotland have been taken at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
In addition, councillors make local decisions in each of the 32 local councils in Scotland e.g. Glasgow City Council.
Why is Scotland represented at two parliaments?
Watch this video to learn why and how Scotland is represented at two parliaments: the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh and the UK Parliament in London.
Why are there two parliaments?
In a process known as âdevolutionâ, decisions affecting Scotland are made in the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh, rather than at the UK Parliament in London. This process was as a result of four-decades long campaign and a referendum to give Scotland a parliament.
Why was the Scottish Parliament set up?
When Labour was elected as the UK Government in 1997, they promised that the people of Scotland could have devolution if they wanted it. A referendum was held in 1998.
In this referendum, 74% of Scots voted for a Scottish Parliament. It opened two years later â 1st July 1999.