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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

Guide to information

All public authorities in Scotland where the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 applies must have a publication scheme to:

  • provide classes of information published by the organisation
  • tell you how you can find information and explain if it is free or if there is a charge



Class 8: our commercial publications

Information packaged and made available for sale on a commercial basis and sold at market value through a retail outlet e.g. bookshop, museum or research journal.

Information we publish under this class:

  • Scottish Parliament Guide Book

The Scottish Parliament shop stocks a wide range of goods which are sold on a commercial basis.