Frequently Asked Questions

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Committee Room

Committees

FAQs about the function and membership of Holyrood's committees and about consultations.

Debating Chamber

Parliamentary Business and Procedures

FAQs about how the Parliament works, its programme of business, the parliamentary session/year and dissolution.

The Parliament and Calton Hill

Parliament and Government

FAQs about devolution, the differences between the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government and the budget.

The Festival of Politics

Getting Involved

FAQs about public petitions, bills, consultations and Freedom of Information.

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Legislation

FAQs about devolution, law-making and bills.

MSPs in the walkway outside the Debating Chamber

Members of the Scottish Parliament

FAQs about representation, elections, voting records, political parties and salaries.

Polling station

Elections

FAQs about election results, dissolution, voting, candidates, manifestos and constituencies.

Tour group in the Debating Chamber

Visiting

FAQs about guided tours, attending committee meetings/debates, accessibility and facilities.

Members of the public reading leaflets in the Main Hall

Publications and Resources

FAQs about reports and leaflets, education resources, MSP websites, updates by email and live broadcasts.

The Arniston Stones

Scottish Parliament History

FAQs about past and present parliaments, the Act of Union, the Consultative Steering Group and past elections.

Queensberry House

Scottish Parliament - Corporate

FAQs about staffing, procurement and our corporate identity.

Tartan Week parade

Scotland

FAQs about researching ancestors, finding work in Scotland, citizenship and honours.

View over the Garden Lobby of the Parliament building

The Scottish Parliament Building

FAQs about the Parliament's design, construction, cost and landscaping.

'Coble' by Ian Hamilton Finlay

The Scottish Parliament Art Collection

FAQs about artwork, the Canongate Wall, furniture in the Parliament building and Honours of Scotland.

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