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How the Scottish Parliament works - Private Member鈥檚 Bill

MSPs have greater individual power than MPs in Westminster. In the first session of the Scottish Parliament, eight private members bills were passed, including one that made it an offence for dog owners not to clean up after their pets. Whether the legislation is effectively enforced is questionable.

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