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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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Bills and Laws

Elections Bill

Date LCM lodged: 21 September 2021

This page relates to the Elections Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 5 July 2021.

The text of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament page Elections Bill.

Information about the progress of the Bill, including proposed dates for future meetings, can be found on that web page.

Legislative Consent Memorandum(s) lodged:

Memorandum from the Scottish Government (259KB, pdf) posted 22 September 2021

Lead committee: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Lead committee work

Evidence session on 18 November 2021

Evidence session on 25 November 2021

Meeting on 9 December 2021

Meeting on 16 December 2021

Report published on 22 December 2021

Other committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Meeting on 9 November 2021

Report published on 19 November 2021

Chamber

Motion for debate

S6M-03009 lodged on 31 January 2022

Meeting of the Parliament, 1 February 2022