April

Presiding Officer announces plans for further virtual scrutiny at Scottish Parliament

30.04.2020

Plans for further virtual scrutiny at the Scottish Parliament have today been announced by the Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer.

How best can the tourist and culture industry bounce back in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, asks Holyrood’s Culture Committee

29.04.2020

The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee has today issued a call for views from the culture and tourism industry on the current Covid-19 crisis.

Parliament Committee to hear from leading microbiologist on the impact of COVID-19

28.04.2020

A Scottish Parliament Committee will take evidence from a leading microbiologist, Professor Hugh Pennington, as it begins its scrutiny of the Government’s response to COVID-19.

Holyrood Committee launches inquiry into equality and human rights impact of Covid-19

27.04.2020

The detrimental impact of Covid-19 and the lockdown measures imposed on people across Scotland is to be investigated by MSPs.

Impact of Coronavirus outbreak on children and young people to be examined

27.04.2020

The impact the Coronavirus outbreak has had on children and young people is to be explored by Holyrood’s Education and Skills Committee as it announces its work in response to the current public health crisis.

New Deputy Presiding Officer Lewis Macdonald chairs Parliament for first time

21.04.2020

Lewis Macdonald MSP has today chaired parliamentary proceedings for the first time as Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.

New Covid-19 Committee expected to be created by Parliament

16.04.2020

• A new Committee will be created to scrutinise the response to the Covid-19 outbreak, subject to Parliamentary approval.

Scottish Parliament announces new scrutiny plans in response to Covid-19

14.04.2020

The Presiding Officer has today written to all Members to set out new business plans this week. The first ever Members’ Virtual Question Time will be held this Friday, 17 April at 2:30pm.

Scottish Parliament to hold Leaders’ Virtual Question Time

08.04.2020

The first Leaders’ Virtual Question Time will take place tomorrow, Thursday 9 April, at 12:30, with arrangements set out in a message sent to all MSPs from the Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer, Rt Hon Ken Macintosh MSP, today.

How best can businesses, workers and the economy be supported during the Covid-19 crisis, asks Holyrood’s Economy Committee

07.04.2020

The Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has today issued a call for views from Scottish businesses and workers on the current Covid-19 crisis.

Lewis Macdonald MSP elected as temporary Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament in response to coronavirus pandemic

01.04.2020

Lewis Macdonald MSP has been elected as a temporary Deputy Presiding Officer (DPO) of the Scottish Parliament. The election was held as part of the Parliament's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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