Scottish Parliament

MSPs to question First Minister following update on COVID-19 

The Scottish Parliament will meet on Tuesday to allow MSPs to question First Minister Nicola Sturgeon following an update on COVID-19.

This is the second time that Parliament has been recalled over summer recess to allow MSPs to scrutinise the Scottish Government's approach to the pandemic.

The Parliament is in recess from 26 June to 29 August 2021

Watch live on Parliament TV from 2pm

Minister to give statement on actions being taken to reduce drugs deaths

On Tuesday afternoon, the Minister for Drugs Policy, Angela Constance, will make a statement to Parliament on actions being taken to reduce drug deaths in Scotland.

This will follow the First Minister's statement on COVID-19.

Watch on Parliament TV from 4pm

Presiding Officers

Alison Johnstone MSP is the elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.

Annabelle Ewing and Liam McArthur are Deputy Presiding Officers (DPOs).

Find out more about the Presiding Officer and DPOs

Public petitions

Petitions are a way to ask the Parliament to do something.

Any person or organisation can submit a petition: you do not have to be a certain age or live in Scotland.

MSPs cannot submit a petition but they can support them.

Find out more about submitting a petition to the Parliament