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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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High Hedges (Scotland) Bill

The High Hedges (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 2 October 2012 [Session 4]

This was a Member's Bill introduced by Mark McDonald



Bill becomes an Act

The Bill was passed on 28 March 2013 and became an Act on 2 May 2013

If the Bill is passed by MSPs, it can then get Royal Assent and become an Act.


Find out more on the archive website


Find the Act on legislation.gov.uk