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November
20 November Holyrood welcomes grassroots organisations for unique conference 10 November Holyrood welcomes its two-millionth visitor 05 November A week of learning at Holyrood 03 November Photography exhibition discovering the spirit of Scotland in Canada opens at Holyrood 02 November Web upgrade will offer more ways to engage with Parliament 02 November Newtongrange to host Holyrood's 'Moving Stories' exhibition	17 November Commission recommends approval of Audit Scotland's budget 12 November Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill receives qualified support from Justice Committee 10 November Treatment of female offenders should be re-examined says committee
October
12 October First-ever cross-party delegation to Australia and New Zealand begins full programme of engagements 05 October New Lanark to host Holyrood's 'Moving Stories' exhibition 05 October Eco-Schools come to Holyrood 01 October First Older People’s Assembly to be held at Holyrood	30 October Banking chiefs to give evidence in second phase of Holyrood inquiry into Scotland’s financial services sector 29 October Views sought on walking and cycling as committee launches inquiry into active travel 21 October Focus on Budget as Finance Committee holds meeting in Glasgow 09 October Committee says Scotland needs to strengthen links with China 08 October Committee calls for measures to maintain and improve the health of Scotland's seas 02 October Pioneering Glasgow philanthropist gets her own Bill
September
21 September Holyrood starts first free tours 07 September Aberdeen to host Holyrood's 'Moving Stories' exhibition	30 September Committee publishes evidence submitted for inquiry into way forward for Scotland's financial sector 24 September Parliament creates Financial Scrutiny Unit 16 September Public Petitions meeting in Alness on track to break records 14 September Display ban on tobacco products comes one step closer 11 September Committee to assess effects of financial crisis on Scotland’s economy and actions required to safeguard the future 04 September Swedish Ambassador to set out EU Presidency priorities during Holyrood visit
August
22 August 2009 Festival of Politics is most successful ever 22 August Final day of Festival celebrates Burns 21 August A taste of Cuban culture on day four of Parliament festival 20 August Presiding Officer recalls Parliament 20 August Author and political heavyweights at third day of Festival 19 August International outlook for day two of Festival of Politics 18 August Festival of Politics opens for fifth year 17 August Presiding Officer's statement on request to recall Parliament 14 August Member of Scottish Youth Parliament stars in Holyrood exhibition 6 August World Press Photo exhibition opens at Holyrood
July
27 July Ullapool hosts Holyrood's 'Moving Stories' exhibition 21 July Clans, culture and commentators at Holyrood's historic weekend 14 July World Press Photo exhibition gives Holyrood masterclass 13 July HRH Princess Royal joins Scotland’s churches scheme at Holyrood 13 July Your Parliament! Your Career? 10 July Riding Therapy Centre visited by Presiding Officer 9 July Presiding Officer joins RNLI volunteers 8 July Presiding Officer helps at hospital radio 7 July Orkney minister stars in Holyrood exhibition 7 July Presiding Officer learns gold panning techniques used to make mace 6 July Presiding Officer visits befriending and young carers projects 6 July Scottish Parliament announces Festival of Politics 2009 programme 1 July Her Majesty The Queen addresses Parliament 1 July Now we are 10: It’s Parliament’s big birthday
June
30 June Countdown to Parliament birthday party 24 June It’s Power to the People as Holyrood publishes Annual Report 23 June Scottish Parliament anniversary tartan revealed 12 June Parliament party for 10-year-olds 11 June Students debate devolution babies at Holyrood 05 June Independent examination to be carried out on Holyrood's expenses system 01 June Holyrood welcomes United Nations address	30 June Holyrood committee sets out vision for Scotland’s energy future 29 June Finance Committee recommends improvements to budget scrutiny 25 June Committee calls for Scottish Government action to safeguard future of Scotland's pig industry 24 June Committee convener requests Auditor General probe into rail franchise passenger figures 23 June Committee discovers disturbing evidence of under-5s with mental health issues slipping through the net 22 June Finance Committee calls for review of public sector executive bonuses 19 June Committee support for Schools Consultation Bill 18 June Committee calls for strengthening of proposed arbitration legislation 18 June Committee calls for evidence on reform of Scotland's public sector landscape 16 June Blog your way to Holyrood 12 June Spotlight on Scotland's coastline as Holyrood committee visits Solway Firth 11 June Transport Scotland criticised over serious governance failures 10 June Committee calls for action to safeguard future of EU funding schemes during global downturn 10 June Committee calls for urgent talks on equal pay 09 June Holyrood committee sets out budget choices
May
29 May Has a devolved Parliament addressed poverty and inequalities? 21 May Oban to host Holyrood's 'Moving stories' exhibition 12 May Scottish Parliament unveils portrait of Dr Winnie Ewing 11 May School children set to get quiz-ical in Holyrood's Main Chamber	21 May Children's and human rights commissioners should remain independent says committee 21 May Committee calls for Westminster collaboration to combat child poverty 14 May Committee calls for radical overhaul of teaching of PE 14 May Tourism body criticised over handling of e-tourism venture 13 May Alloa community to debate Criminal Justice Bill with committee 12 May 'Innovating for the upturn' theme for annual Business in the Parliament conference 05 May Committee calls for planning culture overhaul to alleviate pressures on rural housing provision 05 May European regions gather at Holyrood to discuss EU challenges 05 May Committee calls for joint protocol on accuracy of Members' contributions in the Chamber
April
27 April 'Moving stories' exhibition launched 21 April Parliament to nominate new children's commissioner 03 April Birthday plans for Holyrood receive a royal welcome 03 April Parliament announces delegation to attend Scotland Week	30 April Committee calls for views on plans to manage Scotland's coastline 27 April Scottish Government Budget under the spotlight 24 April Committee calls for challenging annual climate-change targets 15 April How can the public petitions system be improved?
March
31 March Parliament to approve nomination of new standards commissioner 25 March Parliament to approve nomination of new ombudsman 11 March New quotation to be added to Canongate Wall at Holyrood	20 March Scottish focus as international experts gather at Holyrood for climate change debate 19 March Petitions Committee goes back to school 19 March Committee visits Orkney to get facts on renewable energy 05 March Parliamentary committee to probe future Budget choices 05 March Hate crime Bill gets committee support 02 March Committee visit explores future of Scotland's energy industry
February
13 February Parliament appeals for '1 July babies' to come forward	27 February Rail report highlights economic and social benefits of high-speed plans 25 February Report on National Planning Framework published 19 February Public Audit Committee calls for improved management of major capital projects 13 February Committee calls for climate change views as submissions deadline approaches 10 February Committee backs same rights for children with additional support needs 09 February Seminar compares economic and social systems of Ireland, Norway and Sweden 06 February Czech Ambassador to set out EU presidency priorities
January
21 January Burns photography exhibition opens in Holyrood 09 January Parliament launches official tartan competition 09 January Parliament seeks applicants for commissioner and ombudsman positions	29 January Committee calls for better co-ordination of police non-emergency numbers 27 January Holocaust memorial event's message 'all too relevant today' 23 January Solutions for future voiced at knife crime debate 21 January Public Petitions Committee in Easterhouse 20 January Play about Holocaust survivors to be performed at Parliament 16 January Justice Committee supports reform of sexual offences 15 January Shortage of specialist staff could delay new plans to tackle flooding, says committee 15 January Knife crime debate to be catalyst for change 14 January Public Audit Committee calls for better data collection to improve palliative care in Scotland 13 January Committee sprints around Central Scotland as part of Pathways into Sport inquiry