Tory MSP Murdo Fraser proposes reviewing MSP numbers and capping ministers as part of Holyrood reforms.

Tory MSP Murdo Fraser suggests reviewing the number of MSPs and Scottish Government ministers, with a potential cap on ministers, as part of reforms to Holyrood. The think tank Reform Scotland, which published the paper, claims the Scottish Parliament is caught in a "complex web of political polarisation and institutional stagnation". The recommendations also include a working group to assess whether Scotland needs more than its current 129 MSPs, reflecting increased powers and workloads since 1999.

May 13, 2024
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