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Parliament in recess 

The Scottish Parliament is in recess from 28 June to 31 August. But there are lots of ways to catch up on what's been happening at Holyrood:

Read recent votes and motions

Read what's been said in Parliament in the Official Report

The Festival of Politics returns this August with a three-day programme of more than 30 events. 

The Festival will be held at the Scottish Parliament from 20 to 22 August.

Our programme features leading experts from the worlds of politics, the arts, business, the media and the third sector.

When a Parliament committee launches an inquiry, or starts looking at a Bill, they will often ask the public to submit their views. This is a "call for views".

There are currently a number of open calls for views being run by Committees on a range of important issues. 

Presiding Officers

Alison Johnstone MSP is the elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.

Annabelle Ewing and Liam McArthur are Deputy Presiding Officers (DPOs).

Find out more about the Presiding Officer and DPOs

Public petitions

Petitions are a way to ask the Parliament to do something.

Any person or organisation can submit a petition: you do not have to be a certain age or live in Scotland.

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ cannot submit a petition but they can support them.

Find out more about submitting a petition to the Parliament