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Thursday in Parliament
Chamber business starts at 2.30pm on Thursday and includes:
- Appointment of Scottish Ministers and Junior Scottish Ministers
- Election of Members to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
- Presiding Officer's Proposals for the Parliamentary Week
Election 2026
Our election pages have information about the newly elected MSPs and the number of seats won by each party. You can enter your postcode to find out which MSPs now represent you.
We also have details about how the new Presiding Officer, First Minister and new Government ministers are elected.
Find out more about the election results and what happens at the start of the parliamentary session
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The Scottish Parliament is the home of Scottish democracy. We are open throughout the year. Find out how to visit us
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SPICe Spotlight blog
Read the blog from our information centre for impartial and up to date analysis of current issues