The Scottish Government is the devolved government of Scotland, responsible for most day-to-day issues including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Formed in 1999 following the 1997 referendum on Scottish devolution, it operates as the primary public authority in Scotland with an annual budget of £67.9 billion. The government is headquartered at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh and is accountable to the Scottish Parliament.

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Devolved policy and legislation Development and implementation of policy and legislation across devolved areas such as the economy, health, education and justice.
Budgeting and taxation administration Preparation of the Scottish Budget, management of devolved taxes and financial policy for public services and investment.
Public information and digital services Online provision of information, guidance, statistics and access routes to public services through platforms such as gov.scot and mygov.scot.
Public consultations and stakeholder engagement Consultation processes that gather views on policy and legislative proposals from citizens, organisations and stakeholders.
Official statistics and research publications Production and publication of official statistics, analyses and research reports on Scotland’s economy, society and environment.

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