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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 41m

The World Press Photography exhibition has now arrived at the Scottish Parliament. This is the only place to see these incredible photos in Scotland. Photo journalists have taken images illustrating life in all of its aspects. 🗓️19 Oct to 7 Nov 🎫Free entry Fund out more: ow.ly/jjvT50ZY4OK

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 08/10/2026

We're closed to visitors from Friday 9 to Monday 12 October, reopening on Tuesday and then open throughout the week! Pop in for a highly-rated guided tour, browse our gift shop, or grab a warm drink in the café. Start planning your visit here: ow.ly/VZ5b50ZVUGq

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 08/10/2026

In his Members’ Business today Thomas Kerr MSP will lead a debate on Face coverings in public places 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/EMfW50ZUz9c 📺 Watch live from 5pm: ow.ly/9APJ50ZUz8c

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 08/10/2026

Today's Chamber Business includes: 🟣 First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders) 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Planning for Winter and Improving Hospital Flow 🟣 @scotgov debate Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience Watch Live on SPTV ow.ly/4AvX50ZUuHO

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 08/10/2026

Committees meeting today include: 🟣 Climate Action at 9:15am 🟣 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments at 9:15am 🟣 Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice at 9:30am 🟣 Public Service Reform at 9:30am 🟣 Public Petitions at 10am Watch Live on SPTV ow.ly/BavK50ZVpTe

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 07/10/2026

The fate of Scottish Forestry remains uncertain after Rural Affairs Cab Sec Gillian Martin told a Committee she has yet to make a decision on proposals to merge it into one environmental agency with three other public bodies She said the key test is: "will it improve outcomes?"

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 07/10/2026

In her Members’ Business today Patricia Gibson MSP will lead a debate on Baby Loss Awareness Week 2026. 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/tc1A50ZVoo3 📺 Watch live from 5:30pm: ow.ly/RWly50ZVoo4

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 07/10/2026

Today's Chamber Business includes: 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Improving Outcomes for Neurodivergent People, Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry Watch on SPTV ow.ly/BTa650ZVgv9

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 07/10/2026

Committees meeting today include: 🟣 Rural Affairs at 8:15am 🟣 Transport at 9am 🟣 Criminal Justice at 9:15am 🟣 Finance and Public Audit at 9:30am 🟣 Health, Care and Sport at 9:30am Watch live on SPTV ow.ly/qA8Y50ZUuV9

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 06/10/2026

In her Members’ Business today, Clare Haughey SNP will lead a debate on the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Blantyre in Malawi 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/wMNg50ZUyJe 📺 Watch live from 5:30pm: ow.ly/LHO250ZUyHu

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 06/10/2026

Today's Chamber Business includes: 🟣 First Minister's Questions Backbench Members 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Syngenta Grangemouth 🟣 @scotgov debate Scotland’s Prosperity and Future in Europe Watch on SPTV ow.ly/W3xP50ZURMe

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 06/10/2026

Committees meeting today include: 🟣 Economy, Tourism and Energy at 9am 🟣 Education and Gaelic at 9am 🟣 Europe, External Affairs and Culture at 9:15am 🟣 Delegated Powers and Law Reform at 10am Watch live on SPTV ow.ly/miVH50ZUuP0

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 03/10/2026

Catch up on all the discussions from this year's Festival of Politics panels: festivalofpolitics.scot

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 02/10/2026

Walking, camping, wild swimming, drones... how we enjoy the outdoors has changed over the last 20 years. 🗣️ The Rural Affairs Committee is reviewing Scotland’s outdoor access system and wants to hear from outdoor users or anyone with an interest in access rights. ow.ly/xiev50ZTYSy

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 01/10/2026

In his Members’ Business today, Liam McArthur MSP will lead a debate on calls for a regional air strategy for the Highlands and Islands. 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/U1WX50ZSBuI 📺 Watch live from 5pm: ow.ly/jkNY50ZSBuH

Members’ Business graphic titled “Calling for a Regional Air Strategy for the Highlands and Islands”, featuring a portrait of Liam McArthur MSP.

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 01/10/2026

Today's Chamber business includes 🟣 First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders) 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Priorities for the UK Budget 🟣 Members’ Business: Calling for a Regional Air Strategy for the Highlands and Islands Watch live from 1:30pm ow.ly/s1tn50ZSgC9

The Scottish Parliament Chamber, viewed from above, with MSPs seated at their desks. A purple graphic over the centre reads “Today’s Chamber Business”.

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 01/10/2026

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments at 9:15am 🟣 Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice at 9:30am 🟣 Public Audit at 9:30am 🟣 Public Service Reform at 9:30am 🟣 Climate Action at 10am Watch online: ow.ly/Rkhu50ZSAuY

A Scottish Parliament committee room with curved wooden desks and chairs. A purple graphic over the centre reads “Today’s Committee Business”.

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 30/09/2026

In her Members’ Business today, Ariane Burgess MSP will lead a debate on building Scotland’s resilience to wildfires and other climate shocks. 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/1Ft450ZSBnM 📺 Watch live from 5:30pm: ow.ly/KO3450ZSBnt

Members’ Business graphic titled “Building Scotland’s Resilience to Wildfires and Other Climate Shocks”, featuring a portrait of Ariane Burgess MSP.

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 30/09/2026

Today's Chamber business includes 🟣 Portfolio Questions 🟣 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debates on Energy, and Finance 🟣 Members’ Business: Building Scotland's Resilience to Wildfires and Other Climate Shocks Watch live from 2pm ow.ly/nyR550ZSgb1

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 30/09/2026

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Rural Affairs at 9am 🟣 Transport at 9:15am 🟣 Criminal Justice at 9:30am 🟣 Finance and Public Administration at 9:30am 🟣 Health, Care and Sport at 9:30am 🟣 Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at 9:30am Watch online: ow.ly/UrMJ50ZSgtu

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 29/09/2026

In her Members’ Business today, Clare Adamson MSP will lead a debate marking Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink Day 2026. 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/WCrk50ZSfVe 📺 Watch live from 5:30pm: ow.ly/ztnt50ZSfUS

Members’ Business graphic titled “Breast Cancer Now Wear It Pink Day 2026”, featuring a portrait of Clare Adamson MSP.

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 29/09/2026

Today's Chamber business includes 🟣 First Minister’s Questions (Backbench Members) 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Empowering Communities and Strengthening Local Democracy 🟣 Members’ Business: Breast Cancer Now Wear It Pink Day 2026 Watch live from 2pm ow.ly/kpLV50ZSeP5

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 29/09/2026

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Education and Gaelic at 8:30am 🟣 Economy, Tourism and Energy at 9am 🟣 Europe, External Affairs and Culture at 9:30am 🟣 Delegated Powers and Law Reform at 10am Watch online: ow.ly/AMV150ZSfep

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 24/09/2026

In his Members’ Business today, Thomas Kerr MSP will lead a debate on the findings of the independent inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes. 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/7VkP50ZQu2H 📺 Watch live from 5pm: ow.ly/U8V350ZQu2M

Members’ Business graphic titled “Results of the Independent Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes”, featuring a portrait of Thomas Kerr MSP.

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 24/09/2026

Today's Chamber business includes: 🟣 First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders) 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy 🟣 Members’ Business: Results of the Independent Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes Watch live on SPTV 📺: ow.ly/NxKT50ZQsSR

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 24/09/2026

Today's committee meetings include: 🟣 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments at 9am 🟣 Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice at 9:30am 🟣 Public Audit at 9:30am 🟣 Public Service Reform at 9:30am 🟣 Climate Action at 10am 🟣 Public Petitions at 10am Watch online: ow.ly/wIfS50ZQt0h

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 23/09/2026

In her Members’ Business today, Jackie Baillie MSP will lead a debate marking Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and highlighting the impact of cancer on children, young people and their families. 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/g2nU50ZPzvY 📺 Watch live from 5:30pm: ow.ly/RoYs50ZPzvZ

Members’ Business graphic titled “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”, featuring a portrait of Jackie Baillie MSP.

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 23/09/2026

How should the Scottish Government spend public funds to boost the economy, tourism or energy sectors? Fill in this survey and tell us your views: ow.ly/5WUM50ZQyxv

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 23/09/2026

Today's Chamber business: 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Addressing Drug Harms 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Building a Flood Resilient Scotland: Delivering Action for Communities in a Changing Climate 🟣 Members’ Business: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Watch live from 2pm ow.ly/TNSM50ZPzft

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 23/09/2026

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Rural Affairs at 9am 🟣 Criminal Justice at 9:30am 🟣 Finance and Public Administration at 9:30am 🟣 Health, Care and Sport at 9:30am 🟣 Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at 9:30am 🟣 Transport at 9:30am Watch online: ow.ly/vYAA50ZPzkh

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 22/09/2026

In his Members’ Business today, Steven Bonnar MSP will lead a debate on the Child Maintenance Service and its impact on children and families across Scotland. 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/tNIr50ZPzag 📺 Watch live from 5:30pm: ow.ly/I0e650ZPzaf

Members’ Business graphic titled “Child Maintenance, Protecting Children and Families in Scotland”, featuring a portrait of Steven Bonnar MSP.

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 22/09/2026

Today's Chamber business includes 🟣 First Minister’s Questions (Backbench Members) 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Right to Decide 🟣 Members’ Business: Child Maintenance, Protecting Children and Families in Scotland Watch live from 2pm ow.ly/WOre50ZPyPz

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 22/09/2026

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Economy, Tourism and Energy at 9:30am 🟣 Education and Gaelic at 9:30am 🟣 Europe, External Affairs and Culture at 9:30am 🟣 Delegated Powers and Law Reform at 10am Watch online: ow.ly/VYpB50ZPyZu

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 20/09/2026

🎧Catch up with this week's questions of both national and local importance in our First Minister's Questions podcasts. Published on a Tuesday and Thursday, search "Scottish Parliament" wherever you get your podcasts or listen here👉https://ow.ly/gSQX50ZPceV

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 18/09/2026

Judges of this year's World Press Photo Contest discuss what makes this year's selection of images so powerful. We're the only venue in Scotland hosting the travelling exhibition, and it's free to view from 19 Oct to 7 Nov: parliament.scot/wpp

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 18/09/2026

This week, Joanne Maguire of Scotrail confirmed 'an increase in reports of assaults" on Scotland's railway network. However, she said that body-worn cameras being offered to staff “do reduce the number of offences on the railway.”👇 Watch the session 👉https://ow.ly/RSfz50ZP2gV

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 17/09/2026

In his Members' Business this evening, Steven Kerr MSP will discuss Policing, Crime Prevention and the Response to Mental Health Crisis in Mid Scotland and Fife. Watch live on SPTV ow.ly/ixch50ZOHQV

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 17/09/2026

Today's Chamber business includes: 🟣 First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders) 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Addressing the Harms of Health Misinformation 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Ferguson Marine: Planned Investment and Future Business Watch live on SPTV from 1:30pm ow.ly/XJJk50ZNpU2

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 17/09/2026

Committees meeting today include: 🟣Climate Action Committee at 9am 🟣Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee at 9:30am 🟣Public Audit Committee at 9:30am 🟣Public Service Reform Committee at 9:30am Watch live on SPTV ow.ly/ca1S50ZOlHo

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 16/09/2026

In her Members’ Business today, Jenni Minto MSP will lead a debate celebrating Scotland’s soft fruit sector. 📑 Full motion: ow.ly/HY0O50ZNs6L 📺 Watch live from 5.30pm: ow.ly/2C2G50ZNrMs

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 16/09/2026

Today's Chamber business includes: 🟣Portfolio Questions: Justice; Health and Care 🟣Scottish Green Party Debates on: Economy; and External Affairs Watch live on SPTV from 2pm ow.ly/V4G850ZNpg7

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 16/09/2026

Committees meeting today include: 🟣 Criminal Justice at 9am 🟣 Rural Affairs at 9:15am 🟣 Social Justice, Housing and Local Government at 9:15am 🟣 Finance and Public Administration at 9:30am 🟣 Health, Care and Sport at 9:30am 🟣 Transport at 9:30am Watch live on SPTV ow.ly/eCbK50ZNoMp

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The Scottish Parliament @parliament.scot · 15/09/2026

MSPs question the First Minister on issues of importance in their local area in our weekly question and answer session. Catch up with all the debate in our podcast. Search "Scottish Parliament" wherever you get your podcasts or listen here 🎧👇 ow.ly/cTnQ50ZNX3b

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