• Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick MSP welcomes participants and guests to the third phase of the Community Partnerships Project

    About the Presiding Officer

    Tricia Marwick MSP was elected as the Presiding Officer for the 4th Session of the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 11 May 2011.

    Find out more about the role of the Presiding Officer 

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    About the Presiding Officer

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    UK & International Relations

    The UK & International Relations Office enables the Scottish Parliament to develop and implement its policy on international engagement and its links with other parliaments and overseas organisations

    UK & International Relations

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    UK & International Relations

  • The Crown of Scotland is carried by The Duke of Hamilton as her Majesty the Queen exits the debating chamber following the formal opening of session 4 of the Scottish Parliament

    Annual Report

    The aim of the annual report is to provide information on how the Scottish Parliament has fulfilled its role.

    Pictured: Her Majesty the Queen leaves the Debating Chamber with Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick MSP following the formal opening of session 4.

    Annual Report 2012 (2.60MB pdf)

    Aithisg Bhliadhnail 2012 (2.65MB pdf)

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    Annual Report

  • Front of the Scottish Parliament from Horse Wynd

    Working at Parliament

    Find out more about how the Scottish Parliament is run and our values as an organisation.

    The Parliamentary Service

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    Working at Parliament

About the Parliament

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Corporate Governance

Find out about how the Parliament is run - management groups, policies and publications, procurement, allowances and finance

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The Parliamentary Service

Find out about the staff of the Parliament, how we are structured and more about the offices and how we are run - core values, recruitment and performance management

Rt Hon Tricia Marwick MSP, Presiding Officer

The Presiding Officer

Tricia Marwick MSP is the Scottish Parliament's fourth Presiding Officer. She is responsible for representing the Scottish Parliament at home and abroad.

Tartan Day Parade 2011, New York City. Photo: Jon Simon / Feature Photo Service

The Parliament at Home and Abroad

The UK and International Relations Office and the Commonwealth Parliament Association enable the Scottish Parliament to engage with other parliaments and international organisations.