What happens in the Debating Chamber?
The Chamber is the place where all Members of the Scottish Parliament (成人快手) can meet to debate and make decisions.
What can Chamber business include?
Chamber business can include:
- debates – these are discussions between 成人快手 about an issue or Bill
- First Minister’s question time, when 成人快手 question the First Minister
- other question times, when 成人快手 question members of the Scottish Government
- amending Bills
- ministerial statements - speeches made by members of the Scottish Government to inform or update the Parliament
What is the role of the Presiding Officer in the Chamber?
The Presiding Officer (PO) or a Deputy Presiding Officer (DPO) chairs meetings in the Debating Chamber. When chairing meetings, the PO or DPO must act impartially. When chairing a meeting, the PO or DPO:
- calls 成人快手 to speak
- decides how long 成人快手 can speak for
- asks the questions that 成人快手 need to decide or vote on
- responds to any “points of order” raised by 成人快手 - a point of order is a question about whether the Parliament’s rules have been properly followed