The Parliament exists to define, debate, decide and legislate on issues of importance to the people of Scotland. In doing so, it holds the Scottish Government to account and is answerable to the people of Scotland. read more
You ask about values. The values inscribed on the mace with which the Queen hanselled the new parliament are the values which the first First Minister said when acknowledging the gift, were the values the people of Scotland expected their parliament and its members to uphold. read more