Scottish Parliament

MSPs question First Minister on COVID-19 

The Scottish Parliament met virtually on Tuesday 3 August to allow MSPs to question First Minister Nicola Sturgeon following a statement on COVID-19. 

Parliament is in recess from 26 June to 29 August 2021

Watch the First Minister's statement on COVID-19

Watch the First Minister's statement on COVID-19 (BSL)

Read what was said in Parliament: COVID-19 update

Minister gives statement on actions being taken to reduce drugs deaths

On Tuesday 3 August, the Minister for Drugs Policy, Angela Constance, made a statement to Parliament on actions being taken to reduce drug deaths in Scotland.

Watch statement on drugs deaths

Watch statement on drugs deaths (BSL)

Read what was said in Parliament: statement on drugs deaths

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