Frequently Asked Questions
In this section you can find the answers to some of the questions most frequently asked by members of the public.
If you have a question that has not been answered here, please contact the Public Information Service. Please note that the Scottish Parliament is not responsible for the content of any external websites.
Parliament and Government -
Learn about devolution, what the Scottish Parliament can do, and how it relates to the Scottish Executive and the UK Parliament and Government
Members of the Scottish Parliament -
Find out about MSPs, what they do and how to contact them
Elections -
Look here for information about Scottish Parliament elections, voting and standing as a candidate
Parliamentary Business and Publications -
Learn about what happens in the Parliament. There are a lot of questions in this section, and you can choose to view all the questions about parliamentary business or you can focus on specific areas:
- Committees -
Find out about their membership and activities
- Legislation -
Find out how laws are made
- Publications -
Track down matters raised in Parliament and find out about the resources we produce
Access and Participation -
Get information about how to contact us and about visiting. Keep informed about what happens in the Parliament and discover how to make your views known and get involved in the Parliament's work:
- Access -
Get information about how to contact us and about visiting, and keep informed about what happens in the Parliament
- Participation -
Make your views known and get involved
History -
Learn about the history of the Scottish Parliament and the new building at Holyrood
Events -
Find out about events that take place at the Parliament
Other Questions about the Scottish Parliament -
Find out about the Parliament as an organisation, including its logo, staffing, recruitment and suppliers
Scotland -
Browse the answers to some of the common questions we are asked about Scotland
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