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(Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 and a Parliamentary Bureau motion which together, established the pre-election recess and dissolution dates in advance of the 2026 election. 1 REFERENCE: SPCB (2026) - Paper 16 – by correspondence 6.
Welcome and induction sessions have been offered to all new staff over the summer recess to give them the opportunity to learn about how the Parliament works.
It is anticipated that the Parliament will vote to go into recess on or around 25 March 2021 (the date previously set for dissolution) and remain in recess unless and until there is a need to meet in emergency session (e.g. to postpone the election).
Unfortunately due to a combination of the date on which we received a near-final draft of the SI (15 September 2021), combined with the scheduled recessdates which run 9 October to 24 October this would breach the 28 day period set out in the protocol.
The instrument also fails to comply with section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 which requires that instruments subject to the negative procedure are laid at least 28 days before they come into force, not counting recess periods of more than 4 days.
The instrument was laid on 25 March 2022 and came into force on 1 Apr...
In addition, at a Bureau meeting, Business Managers may request that certain motions are retained if, for example, the motion is to be debated at a future date. Removal of motions lodged before 3 October 2024 5.
In addition, at a Bureau meeting, Business Managers may request that certain motions are retained if, for example, the motion is to be debated at a future date. Removal of motions lodged before 7 May 2024 5.
In addition, at a Bureau meeting, Business Managers may request that certain motions are retained if, for example, the motion is to be debated at a future date. Removal of motions lodged before 14 March 2023 5.
In addition, at a Bureau meeting, Business Managers may request that certain motions are retained if, for example, the motion is to be debated at a future date. Removal of motions lodged before 24 January 2023 5.
With the Scottish Parliament due to break for summer recess between 28 June and 31 August 2025, this leaves very little time for legislative consent to be provided.