Scottish Parliament

Catch up on recent business 

There are lots of ways to catch up on what's been happening recently at Holyrood:

Watch archive video on Parliament TV, including FMQs

Read blogs and briefings from SPICe (the information centre)

Read recent votes and motions

Read what's been said in Parliament in the Official Report

Alex Salmond: Motion of condolence

Following the death of former First Minister Alex Salmond, the Scottish Parliament debated a Motion of Condolence on Wednesday afternoon.

A book of condolence is open at the Parliament to allow visitors to pay their respects. An online book of condolence is also available for those who are unable to come to Holyrood. Both books will remain open until Saturday.  

Watch the Motion of Condolence on Parliament TV

Read what was said in the Chamber

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