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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

Representation of People Bill

  • Submitted by: Wendy Alexander, Paisley North, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 January 2000
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S1M-00405
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 13 January 2000

That the Parliament endorses the principle of ensuring consistency of absent voting provisions for parliamentary and local elections in Scotland as set out in the Representation of People Bill and agrees that the relevant provision to achieve this end in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.