For the first time the Scottish Parliament is set to elect conveners to help committees operate with greater independence and authority. Nominations are now open for MSPs to vote. Results are expected on 10 June. Find out how the elections will work.

🎧 Podcast now available | Listen back to this week's Backbench Members FMQs 🔊 Search for 'The Scottish Parliament' on your podcast app of choice, or click here: https://ow.ly/v4Ma50Z6HG5

Today's Chamber Business includes: 🟣 First Minister's Questions (Backbench Members) 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Phone Free Classrooms 🟣Scottish Government Debate: Summer of Sport Watch live on SPTV from 2pm 👉 https://ow.ly/qFXj50Z6a7f

Catch up with the topics under debate at this week's First Minister's Questions in our podcast. Search for 'Scottish Parliament' wherever you get your podcasts or listen here: https://ow.ly/Ezyj50Z55T2

Earlier today First Minister John Swinney fielded questions form party leaders and other MSPs during First Minister's Questions. Catch up with all of this week's developments in our podcast. Search "Scottish Parliament" wherever you get your podcasts of listen here 🎧 https://ow.ly/pfEh50Z55RC

Today's business in the Chamber includes: 🟣 First Minister’s Questions 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: It’s Scotland’s Energy 📺Watch live on SPTV from 12 noon: https://ow.ly/lOBO50Z46Ug

Today's business in the Chamber includes: 🟣 Ministerial Statement: First Homes Fund 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Expanding Childcare 📺Watch live on SPTV from 2pm: https://ow.ly/7uJL50Z46Mp

Today's business in the Chamber includes: 🟣 First Minister’s Statement: Ambitions for Scotland 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Ambitions for Scotland 📺Watch live on SPTV from 2pm: https://ow.ly/JuNp50Z46Bo

The Presiding Officer has informed Parliament of changes to business. Kenneth Gibson MSP has made key changes including: 🟣 FMQs now twice a week 🟣 Questions for FMQs will NOT be published in advance 🟣 More General Questions

Today's business in the Chamber includes: 🟣 Parliamentary Bureau Motions 🟣 Appointment of Scottish Ministers and Junior Scottish Ministers 🟣 Election of Members to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body 📺Watch live from 2.30pm: https://ow.ly/s8ux50Z1IaU

Parliament has voted to select John Swinney as the next First Minister of Scotland.

The Presiding Officer has selected an Urgent Question for this afternoon. Adam Harley MSP will ask Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland, local authorities and football stakeholders following the disorder seen in Glasgow city centre last weekend.

MSPs will select the First Minister today. Business begins at 2pm. 📺Watch live on SPTV https://ow.ly/2vGJ50Z16Qe

This week's debates at @‌scotparl include ⬇️ 🟣 Selection of First Minister 2pm Tuesday 19 May Visit our ‘what’s on’ page to see what else is coming up https://ow.ly/ZWzM50Z17Vz Watch the debates on Scottish Parliament TV https://ow.ly/wOZW50Z17Tz

This week Parliament is expected to choose the next First Minister of Scotland.

MSPs have voted for Clare Adamson MSP and Katy Clark MSP as the Deputy Presiding Officers of The Scottish Parliament Session 7.

Want to catch up on everything from the Scottish Parliament election? SPICe’s election content brings together easy-to-understand explainers, analysis and insights - covering the results, key issues and what it all means. Take a look 👇 🔗 https://ow.ly/ysZc50YZroO

MSPs have voted Kenneth Gibson as the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament for Session 7.

MSPs will be sworn in at The Scottish Parliament from 9.30am on Thursday 14th May. Watch the oaths and affirmations ceremony live online at: https://ow.ly/JM2g50YZ3ol

The Chamber seating arrangements for Session 7 at The Scottish Parliament have been agreed. ⬇️

MSPs will choose the new Presiding Officer (PO) on Thursday. The role is decided on by a vote of MSPs in a secret ballot. The nominee with most votes becomes PO. Watch this Thursday 14 May at: https://ow.ly/wROR50YYcwe Read more about the process: https://ow.ly/7tCn50YYcuR

We know the results from the Scottish Parliament election last week, but what do they mean for the make-up of Session 7? This SPICe Blog post dives deep into the data to explain it all: https://ow.ly/9q1R50YXEAf

The 2026 Scottish Parliament election is now complete! If you live in Scotland, you have 8 MSPs who represent you. To find out who they are, and how to contact them, visit our website: https://ow.ly/Ytrc50YVEtV

Following Thursday's general election, the The Scottish Parliament Information Centre has published a short blog looking at the results. They will publish their full results briefing early next week. https://ow.ly/etcy50YWYa0

The results are in - 129 MSPs have been elected to The Scottish Parliament and each party has the following number of MSPs: 58 - Scottish National Party 17 - Reform UK 17 - Scottish Labour Party 15 - Scottish Green Party 12 - Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 10 - Scottish Liberal Democrats

Did you know that the Scottish Parliament has passed over 400 laws since 1999? Find out more and search through them on the Parliament's website: https://ow.ly/HwNZ50YNZQe

Register to vote by 11:59pm tonight, Monday 20 April to vote in the elections on Thursday 7 May. You'll need your National Insurance number. Register now: https://ow.ly/JO6U50YMAWM

🔊 Today is Dissolution - the end of this parliamentary session. The Scottish Parliament shuts down so an election can happen, and MSPs no longer hold office. That means no more parliamentary work until a new Parliament is elected. Find out more at our election hub: https://ow.ly/Abin50YGkYq

Catch up with the final First Minister's Questions of the Parliamentary session! Search "Scottish Parliament" wherever you get your podcasts or listen here 👇 https://ow.ly/HpG150YyIqI

📌 The Economy Committee's legacy report recommends stronger scrutiny through closer working across committees, and gaining more insight through informal visits and discussion panels across Scotland. They also set out key issues that may merit scrutiny in the next session. https://ow.ly/G6XK50YyFKP

The final Members' Business Debate of Session 6 will be led by Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP who will raise awareness of the Sustainability of Remote, Rural and Island Communities. Watch Live on SPTV https://ow.ly/m5mJ50Yy5F9

In the first of two Members' Business Debates this afternoon Pam Gosal MSP will raise awareness of a Scotland-wide Ban on the Use of Mobile Phones in Schools. Watch live from approx 12:45pm https://ow.ly/RsLg50Yy5vl

Today's business in the Chamber includes: 🟣 General Questions 🟣 First Minister’s Questions 🟣 Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice and Housing 🟣 Motion of Thanks Watch live: https://ow.ly/rcR750YxyL2

The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill has been passed unanimously by MSPs at Stage 3: ✅- 119 ❌- 0 🟣- o You can find out more about the Bill at: https://ow.ly/quiN50Yyjz9

The result of the Stage 3 vote on the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill is: ✅Yes - 119 ❌No - 0 🟣Abstain - 1 The bill is therefore passed. You can find out more online at: https://ow.ly/EQNj50YyjrB

The Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously by MSPs at Stage 3: ✅- 121 ❌- 0 🟣- o You can find out more about the Bill at: https://ow.ly/MyT450Yyjbz

Members' Business concludes this evening with a debate led by Fulton MacGregor MSP who will discuss Strengthening Adoption Support for Families. Watch live on SPTV https://ow.ly/zsLQ50YxKt2

.Christine Grahame MSP will raise awareness of Animal Welfare Sentencing and Public Protection during her Members' Business this morning. Watch Live on SPTV https://ow.ly/pjlp50YxKfK

In the first of four Members' Business Debates to be held today, @brianwhittle.bsky.social will raise awareness of the importance of sport and activity as a force for good. Watch on SPTV from 10am https://ow.ly/HR1950YxKb1

Today's business in the Chamber includes: 🟣 Statement: Scotland’s Climate Change Plan: 2026-2040 🟣 Stage 3: Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill 🟣 Stage 3: Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill 🟣 Stage 3: Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill Watch live: https://ow.ly/xqJ350YxyCX

Today's committee meetings include: 🟣 Net Zero 9.15am 🟣 Delegated Powers 9.30am 🟣 Local Government 10.15am Watch online: https://ow.ly/sq1R50YxyrR

Members' Business resumes this evening with Clare Haughey's debate highlighting the Closure of Bank of Scotland Branches. Watch Live on SPTV https://ow.ly/esr050YxKlj

Each week we provide FMQs in a podcast format to make it easier to keep up with the weekly Q&A session with the First Minister. Search for 'Scottish Parliament' wherever you get your podcasts or listen here👇 https://ow.ly/Ykxi50Ywi3p

MSPs have agreed that The Scottish Parliament should elect conveners instead of appointing them through party negotiations. Following a debate led by Standards Convener Martin Whitfield MSP, the Standing Orders will be updated to include a procedure for electing conveners in the next session.

Awaab’s Law comes into force in Oct 2026, requiring social and private landlords to investigate damp and mould and start repairs within set timescales. Named after Awaab Ishak, who died in 2020 due to mould exposure. SPICe has a new blog on what this means for Scotland. https://ow.ly/xz9K50YwQ8G

"For neurodivergent people, we want Scotland to be a welcoming place, but also a place that uplifts, that supports and ensures that they can thrive in whatever they want to do..." Read a report by the Equalities Committee on Neurodivergence in Scotland: https://ow.ly/A3t350YwJuo

The result of the Stage 3 vote on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill is: ✅Yes - 111 ❌No - 0 🟣Abstain - 0 The bill is therefore passed. You can find out more online at: https://ow.ly/CfhX50YwvlZ

Didn't catch First Minister's Questions today? You can listen back with our weekly podcast! Just search ‘Scottish Parliament’ on your favourite podcast app or listen here 👇 https://ow.ly/s1EO50Ywi37

Conflict in the Middle East has lead to spikes in oil and gas prices, with secondary effects in the mortgage market due to uncertainty around inflation. Full analysis provided by our research office SPICe👇 https://ow.ly/6Bla50Ywl3I

Kenneth Gibson MSP will lead this afternoon's Members' Business Debate marking the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 📺Watch live on SPTV https://ow.ly/8i8j50YuXVS