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
A Bill is a proposed Act of the Scottish Parliament. A Bill that is introduced in the Scottish Parliament is scrutinised and debated by MSPs.
Go to Bills and laws
MSPs take part in examining and passing proposed laws (Bills). They represent you in the Scottish Parliament and your local area. And they examine the work of the Scottish Government.
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Information about committees and records of all debates, questions and answers.
Go to Chamber and committees
You can get involved with the Scottish Parliament by joining a Cross-party group, submitting a petition, lobbying or exploring our education resources.
Go to Get involved
Find out about tours and events at the Scottish Parliament.
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The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day.
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The employee handbook is for new and existing colleagues to find information about working at the Scottish Parliament.
Find out about your first days in your new job and read about how to use this employee handbook
Find out about your pay, pension, working hours and holidays
Find out about the core values of the Parliament and what we expect from those working here
Find out about the standards of conduct we hold ourselves to
We take the wellbeing of our staff seriously and have policies and schemes in place to support this
Quick answers to frequently asked questions
We have a range of policies covering all aspects of life inside and outside of work
Read information for staff thinking about leaving the Parliament or retirement
