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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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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This section includes SPICe research briefings dating back to April 2017.
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Displaying 343 SPICe briefings
Subjects: Justice | People and Communities
Briefing number: SB 21-29
Published: 02 June 2021
Subjects: Housing and Planning | People and Communities
Briefing number: SB 21-26
Published: 20 May 2021
Briefing number: SB 21-27I
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