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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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Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill

The Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 3 September 2001 [Session 1]

This was a Member's Bill introduced by Alex Neil


Bill falls

The Bill fell at Stage 1 on 7 February 2002

If a majority of MSPs vote against a Bill or it runs out of time then the Bill will not pass.