The Scottish Parliament is in recess ahead of the election on 6 May.
Because of Covid-19, there are some changes to how the Parliament prepares for the election.
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A Bill is a proposed Act of the Scottish Parliament. A Bill that is introduced in the Scottish Parliament is scrutinised and debated by MSPs.
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MSPs take part in examining and passing proposed laws (Bills). They represent you in the Scottish Parliament and your local area. And they examine the work of the Scottish Government.
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Information about committees and records of all debates, questions and answers.
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You can get involved with the Scottish Parliament by joining a Cross-party group, submitting a petition, lobbying or exploring our education resources.
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Visit the Scottish Parliament
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The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day.
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Information on the different rules and guidance the Parliament must follow.
The Standing Orders are the rules of procedure for the Parliament
The Code of Conduct has principles and standards for MSPs
This guidance has information about committee working practices
Guidance for committee conveners on how to carry out their role
The protocol sets out the working relationships between Scottish Parliament committees and the Scottish Government
This guidance explains how Standing Orders rules about Bills work in practice
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