Recommendation 12

The Committee notes the view of the Scottish Government that further work across the UK civil service is required “to increase capability when it comes to dealing with devolved governments and legislatures raise standards in the UK Government towards the best practice already demonstrated in some parts of the UK Government.” 3 Scottish Government. (2025). Written submission. Retrieved from chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/constitution-europe-external-affairs-and-culture-committee/correspondence/2025/igr--scottish-government.pdf The Committee recognises that there are good examples of some UK Government departments working well with their colleagues in the devolved governments and agrees with the Scottish Government that this best practice should be achievable across all UK Government departments. Equally, we recognise that this best practice also applies to civil servants within the devolved governments.