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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

Guidance on Chamber Business

The purpose of this Guidance is to explain how the Parliament conducts its plenary business. The Guidance is aimed at MSPs and their staff, Parliament staff and anyone with an interest in how the Parliament works.

Read the Guidance on Chamber Business (765KB, pdf) posted 02 May 2025


A more general introduction can be found in What happens in the Debating Chamber? section

What happens in the Debating Chamber? 


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