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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

Parliamentary Bureau

The Bureau is responsible for proposing the Parliament’s business programme each week.

Typically, it meets every Tuesday when Parliament is sitting. It discusses and agrees what the weekly business programme should be for the chamber.

The Bureau is also responsible for proposing the establishment of committees, and their respective remits and memberships.

Membership of the Bureau includes:

  • the Presiding Officer (chair)
  • a member of parties or groupings with 5 or more MSPs

Learn more about the Parliamentary Bureau in Standing Orders

Next meeting

The Bureau normally meets weekly on a Tuesday morning.

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact Katy Orr, Clerk to the Parliamentary Bureau.

Address: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP

X (previously known as Twitter): @scotparl

Agendas, papers and minutes

Session 7 agendas papers and minutes 2026

Agendas, papers and minutes will be published here once available.

Agendas, papers and minutes - previous sessions