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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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Last updated: 17 August 2022

Minister for Parliamentary Business evidence session

Lead committees for SSIs My officials provide relevant committee clerks every Friday, exluding recess periods, with up to date information on SSIs expected to be laid in the following 2 weeks.
Last updated: 25 February 2022

SPCB minute 3 February 2022

The SPCB agreed funding from within existing budgets for a package of personal security measures. Date of next meeting 15. The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday 24 February 2022.
Committee reports Date published: 2 November 2022

Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 1 November 2022

Under section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, instruments subject to the negative procedure must be laid at least 28 days before they come into force, not counting recess periods of more than 4 days. This instrument breaches this requirement as it was laid on 26 October 2022 and will come into force on 14 November 202...
Last updated: 31 January 2022

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However, it is acknowledged that the pandemic situation is constantly evolving and it may not be possible for Ministers to reach a view on whether the expiry date should be amended to a later date sufficiently in advance of the expiry date to allow time for the regulations to go through the affirmative procedure, particularly if Parliament is in recess.
Committee reports Date published: 6 November 2023

Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25: The Sustainability of Scotland's Finances - Economic and fiscal context

While the UK was not, as expected by many forecasters, in the middle of a recession at the end of 2022, monthly or quarterly GDP growth over 2023 has been both positive and negative, resulting in a position where growth to date (up to July) in 2023 is only 0.04% compared to 2022 levels (see Charts 1a and 1b).
Committee reports Date published: 7 December 2022

Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 6 December 2022 - Scrutiny of instruments under the Committee’s remit: instruments drawn to the attention of the lead committee

Under section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, instruments subject to the negative procedure must be laid at least 28 days before they come into force, not counting recess periods of more than 4 days. The instrument breaches this requirement as it was laid on 17 November 2022 and came into force on 30 November 2022.
SPICe briefings Date published: 15 December 2021

The Scottish Parliament: how the Parliament building shapes the workings of the institution - Flexibility of space

This means that Monday, Fridays, weekends and recess are periods where the building has tended to be much quieter.
Last updated: 18 September 2020

Chapter 3C Directions and resolutions under the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016

In calculating the 22 day period under this paragraph no account shall be taken of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or is in recess for more than 4 days. 9. A lobbying resolution motion will not be taken by the Parliament until 7 days after the committee mentioned in Rule 6.11 reports to the Parliament. 10.
Committee reports Date published: 25 April 2017

Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 - Standing Order rule changes - Annexe A: Standing Order rule changes

In calculating the 22 day period under this paragraph no account shall be taken of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or is in recess for more than 4 days. 9. A lobbying resolution motion will not be taken by the Parliament until 7 days after the committee mentioned in Rule 6.11 reports to the Parliament. 10.
Last updated: 4 July 2025

Liz Smith MSP to Minister CYP The Promise 3 July 2025

Furthermore, I will be continuing my extensive engagement with the outdoor sector over the summer recess including several visits to outdoor centres.

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