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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

Motion of No Confidence

  • Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 11 December 2025
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-20133
  • Current status: Fallen

That the Parliament has no confidence in the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, in light of the revelations that she misrepresented the views of Professor Alexis Jay with regard to the need for a review of grooming gangs in Scotland.


Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Paul O'Kane, Davy Russell, Graham Simpson, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Martin Whitfield