Parliament suspended following death of Her Majesty The Queen

All parliamentary business at Holyrood has been suspended as a mark of respect following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.  There will be no public access to the Scottish Parliament building until after the State Funeral. 

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Scottish Parliament considers motion of condolence for Her Majesty The Queen

Parliament reflects on life of exceptional public service 

The Scottish Parliament met on Monday to consider a motion of condolence following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

The Presiding Officer, the Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP, welcomed His Majesty The King and The Queen Consort to the Chamber to hear tributes to The Queen’s life of service.

Watch Motion of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen

Watch Motion of Condolence in British Sign Language (BSL)

Read the speeches from the Motion of Condolence

MSPs and staff to pay personal tributes

The Presiding Officer has signed a book of condolence for Her Majesty The Queen that is being placed at the Scottish Parliament for MSPs to pay their own personal tributes. 

The Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP said: "I know the pages of this book will reflect many personal tributes that Members of this Parliament will want to pay."

Presiding Officer pays tribute to Her Majesty The Queen

Video: Queen Elizabeth II at the Scottish Parliament

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended all the significant ceremonial events at the Scottish Parliament after it reconvened in 1999.

This video shows some brief moments from those events.

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News: Parliament to consider Motion of condolence for Her Majesty The Queen