The Scottish Parliament is responsible
for all matters not reserved for Westminster. These include:
health;
education;
training & lifelong learning;
local government;
social work;
housing;
planning;
economic development;
financial assistance to industry;
tourism;
transport (road network, bus policy, ports and harbours);
most aspects of criminal and civil law;
criminal justice and prosecution system;
courts;
police and fire services;
environment;
natural heritage;
built heritage; agriculture;
food standards;
forestry;
fisheries;
sport;
the arts;
statistics;
public registers & records.
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Constituents should approach Michael Connarty
MP for matters primarily related to:
finance & the UK economy;
tax;
national insurance;
social security (benefits, DLA, CSA);
pensions;
employment and job centres;
trade & industry;
energy;
transport (railways);
defence;
national security;
foreign affairs;
immigration and nationality;
the constitution;
broadcasting;
equal opportunities;
misuse of drugs;
medicines;
genetics;
abortion;
surrogacy.
To contact Michael,
phone 01324 474832
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Some reserved matters have devolved aspects. For
example, equal opportunities policy is central to all the Scottish Parliament's
deliberations and activity; and while the control of broadcasting is a
reserved power, the Scottish Parliament quite rightly takes a keen interest
in the cultural and economic impact of Scottish broadcasting.
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