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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

For more information, please visit Election 2026

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About the Scottish Parliament

Clerk / Chief Executive (CE)

David McGill is the Clerk/Chief Executive. He is the head of the staff organisation. 

His duties include:

  • providing advice to the Presiding Officer and deputies
  • signing the accounts of the Parliament
  • chairing Senior Executive Team meetings
  • attending Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and Bureau meetings in an advisory capacity

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