Intergovernmental activity update Q2 2025 | Scottish Parliament

Intergovernmental activity update Q2 2025

Author: Duncan Sim

PDF Published: Thursday 31 Jul 2025 (SB 25-27)

The infographic shows that five interministerial meetings took place. One Common Framework of relevance to Scotland is finalised, 22 are provisionally published and three have not yet been published. Seven legislative consent memorandums were lodged and nine legislative consent motions were approved (with one giving only partial consent). Two exclusions to the UK Internal Market Act 2020 are operational, and one exclusion has been agreed in principle but is not yet operating.

Image: Highlights

The graphic shows the three 'tiers' of the intergovernmental relations structure. The top tier consists of a Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Governments Council. The middle tier consists of the Interministerial Standing Committee and the Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee. The lowest tier consists of Interministerial Groups where Portfolio Ministers discuss specific policy areas, such as net zero or education.

Image: Intergovernmental activity

The infographic shows that nine legislative consent motions were approved (with one giving only partial consent) and seven legislative consent memorandums were lodged.

Image: Legislative consent Q2 2025

The infographic shows that the Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Government Council and the Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee both met once during the quarter. It also shows that the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change, the Interministerial Group for Business and Industry, and the Interministerial Group for Housing, Communities and Local Government also all met once during the quarter.

Image: Interministerial meetings

The infographic shows the number of Common Frameworks at different scrutiny stages. One framework is finalised and 22 published provisionally. Scrutiny at the Scottish Parliament has been completed on all of these. Three frameworks have not yet been published.

Image: Common Frameworks

The infographic shows two exclusions operating, one for single use plastics and one for heat networks. It also shows that an exclusion has been agreed in principle in relation to rodent glue traps, but that this exclusion is not yet operating.

Image: UK Internal Market Act exclusions

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