Welcome to the Scottish Parliament

MSPs to forgo pay increase in 2021

The SPCB, chaired by Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP, agreed unanimously that no uplift will be presented in the SPCB's budget bid for next year with regard to Members and Ministerial salaries.

The Presiding Officer stated that, in the midst of a public health crisis with such devastating economic consequences and hardship for so many, now more than ever was the time for political leadership on Members’ pay.

Read the news release

Catch up with FMQs

Missed First Minister's Questions? Here's how you can catch up:

Read the Official Report

Watch on SPTV

Covid-19: factual information from SPICe

The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), the Parliament's impartial information service in support of Parliamentary business, have put key info and analysis together on coronavirus COVID-19 which will be kept up to date as the situation develops.

Coronavirus: Questions and Answers

Coronavirus updates from SPICe

Go on a virtual tour of Parliament

As part of the Scottish Parliament’s 20th Year Celebrations, we have created Virtual 360 Tours of some of the iconic locations here at the Parliament building, so that no matter where you are in the world, you too can experience the award-winning Scottish Parliament building.

Take a virtual tour of the Scottish Parliament