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.
For more information, please visit Election 2026
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.
Go to Bills and laws
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.
Go to Chamber and committees
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.
Go to Visit
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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Petitions are a way to ask the Parliament to do something. Find out more about submitting a petition to the Parliament.
Learn about how to sign or submit a petition and what happens to petitions in the Parliament
Submit a petition to the Parliament or sign a petition to show support
View all petitions submitted in Session 6 (from May 2021), and open petitions from earlier sessions
Find out how to send your views on petitions the Parliament is considering
View all closed petitions submitted in Sessions 1 to 5
Find out more about the Committee and its work