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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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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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About research prepared for Parliament
Find out more about Research briefings prepared by SPICe
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Find out different ways to get involved in the work of the Parliament
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Find out about our role in advising on spending and budgets
Find out more about our sustainable development impact assessment tool
Read our blogs for impartial analysis on current issues. These give a quick overview on a range of subjects
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