Participatory and Deliberative Democracy

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 17 January 2024.

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Citizens’ assemblies are best used for complex issues of national significance, and they remain a priority of the Government. We remain committed to high-quality participation. However, in many instances that is better approached through smaller-scale methods such as lived-experience panels. At present, much of our public participation work is delivered through such smaller-scale methods, which will focus on establishing the skills and resources to raise the overall standard of participation.