In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all visits to the Parliament have been suspended until further notice.
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Parliamentary
recess dates in 2020
The
Parliament has agreed the following recess dates:
- 27 June
to 9 August 2020 (inclusive) - with the exception of 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July 20
and 6 August 2020, on which dates business may be programmed by the bureau.
- 10 to 25
October 2020 (inclusive) - with the exception of 15 October 2020, on which date
business may be programmed by the Bureau.
- 24
December 2020 to 8 January 2021 (inclusive).
Parliamentary recess dates in 2021
The Scottish
General Election (Coronavirus) Bill was passed by the Parliament on 23 December
2020. Subject to the Bill receiving Royal Assent, Dissolution of the Parliament
takes place on 5 May 2021, the day before the Scottish general election on 6
May 2021.
Parliamentary recess dates for Session 6 of the Parliament will be agreed after the election.
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