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.
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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.
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You can get involved with the Scottish Parliament by joining a Cross-party group, submitting a petition, lobbying or exploring our education resources.
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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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*Nigel Don (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP)
*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)
*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)
John Scott (Ayr) (Con)
*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)
Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)
Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) (SNP)
James Kelly (Rutherglen) (Lab)
* Attended
Simon Cuthbert-Kerr (Scottish Government)
Richard Dennis (Accountant in Bankruptcy)
Graham Fisher (Scottish Government)
Graham McGlashan (Scottish Government)
Alex Reid (Accountant in Bankruptcy)
Euan Donald
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