Scottish Government

_{Changes to public bodies}

_{Date Implemented}

_{Skills Development Scotland}

_{(Scottish University for Industry; parts of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise}

_{April 2008}

_{Care Inspectorate}

_{(Social Work Inspection Agency; parts of the Care Commission; some functions of HM Inspectorate of Education)}

_{April 2011}

_{Creative Scotland}

_{(Scottish Arts Council; Scottish Screen)}

_{July 2010}

_{Healthcare Improvement Scotland}

_{(NHS Quality Improvement Scotland; parts of the Care Commission)}

_{April 2011}

_{James Hutton Institute}

_{(Macaulay Institute; Scottish Crop Research Institute)}

_{April 2011}

_{Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life Scotland}

_{(Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland; Parliamentary Standards Commissioner)}

_{April 2011}

_{National Records of Scotland}

_{(General Registers Office for Scotland; National Archives of Scotland)}

_{April 2011}

_{Education Scotland}

_{(HM Inspectorate of Education;  Learning & Teaching Scotland)}

_{July 2011}

_{Marine Scotland}

_{(Fisheries Research Services; Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency)}

_{April 2009}

_{Scottish Agricultural Science Agency}

_{April 2008}

_{Scottish Building Standards Agency}

_{April 2008}

_{HM Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland}

_{February 2008}

_{Mental Health Tribunal Agency}

_{April 2009}

_{Aberdeen University}

_{(absorbed Rowett Research Institute)} 

_{July 2008}

_{Sportscotland}

_{(absorbed Scottish Institute for Sport)}

_{April 2008}

_{Scottish Natural Heritage}

_{(absorbed Deer Commission Scotland)}

_{August 2010}

_{Scottish Public Service Ombudsman}

_{(absorbed Scottish Prison Complaints Commissioner)}

_{October 2010}

_{Scottish Environment Protection Agency}

_{(absorbed Fisheries Electricity Committee)}

_{October 2010}

_{Justices of the Peace Advisory Committee (number reduced from 32 to 6)}

_{December 2008}

_{Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland}

_{August 2010}

_{Sites of Special Scientific Interest Advisory Committee}

_{August 2010}

_{Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board}

_{August 2010}

_{Building Standards Advisory Committee}

_{August 2010}

_{Scottish Records Advisory Council}

_{August 2010}

_{Sustainable Development Commission in Scotland}

_{March 2011}

_{Waterwatch Scotland}

_{August 2011}

_{Scottish Commission for Public Audit}

_{October 2011}

_{General Teaching Council for Scotland}

_{April 2012}

_{Disclosure Scotland}

_{April 2009}

_{Judicial Appointments Board}

_{June 2009}

_{Scottish Canals}

_{Scottish Futures Trust}

_{September 2008}