Equality and diversity > Equal Opportunities (Scotland)

The remit of The Scottish Parliament - an introduction.

Through the powers of The Scotland Act and the recommendations of the Consultative Steering Group Report equal opportunities policy is 'reserved' to the UK government - i.e. it is not, of itself, a 'devolved' subject on which Scotland. This power is reserved to the UK to legislate for the whole of the UK.

Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) Research Briefings are impartial documents produced by specialists.

Equal Opportunities Research Briefings

SPICe Briefing SB 06-90 Equal opportunities Scottish Executive Policy Overview, 26 October 2006.

SPICe Briefing SB 05-56 Equality Bill: Sewel Motion, 20 October 2005.

SPICe Briefing 03/58 Mainstreaming equality issues, 5 August 2003.

Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee.

Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee Disability Inquiry.

The Scottish Government is a term used to describe the devolved government for Scotland.

People and Society section of the Scottish Government website devoted to issues such as social inclusion and equality.

Equality strategy: Working together for equality. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive, 2000.

Mainstreaming Equality Web Site (MEWS) is a collection of equality related (web-based) resources.

Making progress - Equality annual report. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive, 2003. This report charts the progress which has been made with the Equality Strategy.

Reid - Howie Associates on behalf of Scottish Executive Central Research Unit and Equality Unit: Good practice guidance consultation with equalities groups. Edinburgh: Scottish Executive, 2002.