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Session 2009-10 Publications on the internet Scottish Affairs Committee Publications

Scottish Affairs Committee - Fourth Report Scotland and the UK: cooperation and communication between governments Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 23 March 2010.

Contents Terms of Reference Summary 1 Introduction The Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee inquiry Evidence received 2 Background Memorandum of Understanding and protocols between the UK and devolved administrations Protocol for avoidance and resolution of disputes Other inquiries into intergovernmental relations House of Commons Justice Committee Commission on Scottish Devolution Welsh Affairs Committee 3 The framework for intergovernmental relations Introduction The role of the Scotland Office Joint Ministerial Committee Improving transparency of the JMC Interaction between civil servants in Scotland and Whitehall 4 International agreements directly affecting Scottish interests: case study Libya Introduction The "deal in the desert" Arrangements on foreign affairs and the negotiation of the Memorandum of Understanding between Libya and UK Negotiation of the Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Libya and the UK Decision to reject the application for a prisoner transfer for Mr al-Megrahi Decision to release Mr al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds 5 Scotland and the EU Representation of Scotland at EU level Joint Ministerial Committee (Europe) UK Representation to the EU Representation at the EU Council of Ministers The regional dimension of the EU and subsidiarity Scottish Executive Scrutiny 6 Conclusion Conclusions and recommendations Formal Minutes Witnesses List of written evidence List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament Oral and Written Evidence Tuesday 12 January 2010 Wednesday 27 January 2010 Wednesday 10 February 2010 Written Evidence

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