Scottish Parliament

Death of Alex Salmond

A book of condolence has been opened at the Scottish Parliament to allow visitors to pay their respects to the former First Minister, the Rt Hon Alex Salmond. 
 
Following news of his death Presiding Officer Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP said "My sincere condolences to his wife, his friends and family on the sad news of the passing of Rt Hon Alex Salmond. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time." 

Parliament in recess 

The Scottish Parliament is in recess until 28 October. But 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 recent votes and motions

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

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