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Thursday in Parliament
Chamber business starts at 11.40am on Thursday and includes:
- First Minister's Questions
- Appointment of Scottish Minister and Junior Scottish Minister
- a Stage 1 Debate on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
- Members' Business from Marie McNair: Action Mesothelioma Day 2024
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The Scottish Parliament is the home of Scottish democracy. We are open throughout the year. Find out how to visit us
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SPICe Spotlight blog
Read the blog from our information centre for impartial and up to date analysis of current issues
Presiding Officers
Alison Johnstone MSP is the elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.
Annabelle Ewing and Liam McArthur are Deputy Presiding Officers (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.
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Telephone 0131 348 5000 or 0800 092 7500.
If you would like to speak to someone in Gaelic, call 0131 348 5395 (message service only)
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