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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.

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Chamber and committees

Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025


Contents


Parliamentary Bureau Motions

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)

The next item of business is consideration of four Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move motions S6M-19993 and S6M-19994, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments, motion S6M-19995, on committee meeting times, and motion S6M-19996, on committee membership.

Motions moved,

That the Parliament agrees that the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament agrees that, under Rule 12.3.3B of Standing Orders, the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee can meet, if necessary, at the same time as a meeting of the Parliament during Members’ Business on Wednesday 3 December 2025.

That the Parliament agrees that Paul O’Kane be appointed to replace Rhoda Grant as a member of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.—[Graeme Dey]

The question on the motions will be put at decision time.