Recommendation 13

The Committee’s view is that the resetting of intergovernmental of relations should include improving the effectiveness of engagement between governments and legislatures. The Committee therefore recommends that Devolution Guidance Note 12 should be updated to support clear and consistent expectations around UK Ministers appearing before the Committees of the devolved legislatures. Within the shared governance space which now exists between the UK Government and the devolved governments those expectations should be that invitations are normally accepted. (See also paragraph 106 below) Equally we recognise that improved levels of engagement should also apply to Scottish Ministers appearing before Westminster committees.