Welcome to the Scottish Parliament

  • SP staff 2018 and CEO Paul Grice

    Chief Executive position: apply now

    After 20 years of service our Chief Executive, Sir Paul Grice, is standing down and we are recruiting to his post.

    The role is to lead the Scottish Parliamentary Service, which is responsible for delivering all services to the Parliament and its Members. If you think you've got what it takes we would love to hear from you.

    Find out more about the job and how to apply

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    Chief Executive position: apply now

  • World Press Photo exhibition in Main Hall

    World Press Photo returns to Holyrood

    A free exhibition showcasing some of the most thought-provoking photographs taken over the course of 2018 will go on display at the Scottish Parliament this summer, it has been announced.

    Find out more

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    World Press Photo returns to Holyrood

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    New website - tell us what you think!

    We’re pleased to announce the first version of the new Scottish Parliament ‘beta’ website is now live. ('Beta' means it’s ready for the public to use and give feedback on, but it's still very much a work in progress.)

    Please take a look and let us know what you think.  We need your help to create best possible parliamentary website.

    Visit beta.parliament.scot

    More information about the new website can be found on our blog

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    New website - tell us what you think!

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    Parliament in Recess

    The Scottish Parliament is in recess.

    Parliamentary business will resume when MSPs return on the 1st of September.

    Find out more

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    Parliament in Recess

 

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The Presiding Officer's Gavel pictured in the Chamber of the Scottish Parliament

How the Parliament Works

Find out how MSPs are elected, how committees work and how the Scottish Parliament makes laws.

Photograph of the visitor entrance at the front of the Scottish Parliament building taken on a sunny morning in Edinburgh

Visiting the Parliament

Planning a visit to Holyrood?  Our Visiting the Parliament section includes opening times, details on guided tours and how to find us, and other useful information.

The windows of the MSP building

MSP pages

Every MSP's page contains details of their recent speeches, motions, questions and voting records.

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