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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

Question reference: S5W-32594

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: 15 October 2020
  • Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 November 2020

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Justice has the power to stop Police Scotland training Sri Lankan police officers.


Answer

Under sections 15 and 87 of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, Scottish Ministers must approve the deployment of Scottish Police Officers when they are delivering training overseas.