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.
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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.
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Official Report 594KB pdf
*Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab)
Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)
*Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP)
*Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con)
Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)
* Attended
Professor Paul Cairney (University of Stirling)
Dr Tom Caygill (Nottingham Trent University)
Ken Hughes
Professor Cristina Leston-Bandeira (University of Leeds)
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)
Catherine Fergusson
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