Rejected petition The Scottish 'Government' should revert to an 'Executive', to clarify its role.

The description of Scotland's devolved administration as a 'Government' causes confusion about its constitutional remit, which has led to considerable over-reach by devolved bodies into reserved matters. This duplication is contentious, costly, and detracts from the good governance of Scotland.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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Date submitted 31 October 2017
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