Scottish Parliament

Tuesday in Parliament

Chamber business starts at 2pm on Tuesday and includes:

• Topical Questions
• a Ministerial Statement: Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan 2024-25
• a Scottish Government debate: The UK Budget – Scotland’s Priorities
• Members' Business from Martin Whitfield: Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity

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What's on in Parliament

Topical Questions

The following Topical Questions will be answered on Tuesday:

Jamie Greene: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported announcement that issues with the gearbox of the MV Caledonian Isles have been identified, resulting in a further delay to its return to service on the Arran route.

Katy Clark: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding whether the early release scheme for prisoners has been a success.

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What's on in Parliament

Scottish Parliament celebrates its 25th Anniversary

The Scottish Parliament was reconvened in May 1999. The Scottish Parliament building was officially opened in 2004. Throughout 2024, we have been reflecting on these milestones.

You can live-stream our 25th anniversary event on Scottish Parliament TV on Saturday 28 September.

Find out about the Parliament's 25th anniversary

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