Petition · past parliament
The Scottish Government should be called the Scottish Executive.
Closed
1,875 signatures
What the petition asks
The description of Scotland's devolved administration as a 'Government' causes confusion about its constitutional remit, which has led to considerable over-reach by devolved bodies into reserved matters. This duplication is contentious, costly, and detracts from the good governance of Scotland.
We petition Parliament to repeal section 12 of the Scotland Act 2012.
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 May 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,875
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Nov 2017
Closed
17 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.