Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Scottish Parliamentary and local election terms will be extended to five years in line with the UK Parliament and other devolved legislatures under changes approved by MSPs.
Increasing the election cycle from the current four-year term, the Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill also enables all 14-year-olds to register ahead of attaining voting age, and bans people from voting in more than one area in local elections – mirroring the law for Scottish and UK Parliament elections.
Minister for Parliamentary Business Graeme Dey said: “From the outset, this Bill has been focused on ensuring robust electoral processes, building on the progress of previous legislation, and putting the voter first. The integrity and smooth functioning of elections is a cornerstone of any democracy, and these reforms will deliver a real difference.
“We consulted extensively on whether to change election terms for Parliament and local government elections and the majority were in favour of five-year terms. This will reduce voter fatigue and avoid clashes between elections. Longer terms provide the opportunity to build upon and develop expertise in government and Parliament. They should – depending on possible early UK general elections being called – avoid clashes with UK elections. We are not alone in making this change – the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Welsh Parliament both moved to five-year terms in 2014.”
The legislation gives the Scottish Parliament oversight of the work of the Electoral Commission on Scottish elections for the first time.
Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
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