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@POScotParl
The official account of the Presiding Officer of @ScotParl.
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    Feb 28, 2022
    The Scottish Parliament stands with Ukraine.
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    Oct 12, 2024
    On behalf of @ScotParl, on the sad news of the passing of Rt Hon Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014, my most sincere condolences to his wife Moira, his family and friends at this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you. Flags at the Parliament have been
    Former First Minister Alex Salmond MSP speaking in the Chamber of the Scottish Parliament.
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    Oct 15, 2021
    On behalf of Members and staff at @ScotParl, I express our deepest sympathies to the family and colleagues of David Amess MP.
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    Feb 20, 2022
    On behalf of @ScotParl, I send my best wishes to Her Majesty The Queen for a speedy recovery.
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    Oct 31, 2022
    This week @ScotParl will attend the Nordic Council for the first time. It’s a welcome opportunity to strengthen ties with the Nordic countries whose parliaments are similar in size and structure to ours. Find out more👇 ow.ly/Z9YB50LpKtF
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    @POScotParl
    Jan 3, 2022
    CONFIRMED: Parliament will sit at 2pm on Wednesday 5 January. The meeting – for an update and questions on COVID – will be entirely virtual.
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    @POScotParl
    May 27, 2021
    It was a pleasure to chair my first #FMQs as Presiding Officer today at @ScotParl. I want to thank everyone for their best wishes, and to thank the Members for their robust but respectful debate in the Chamber.
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    @POScotParl
    Feb 6, 2022
    On behalf of @ScotParl I send our warmest congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen and @RoyalFamily today, on the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. #PlatinumJubilee (photo Jane Barlow/PA)
    Image of HM Queen addressing Scottish Parliament, with Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone in background
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    @POScotParl
    Jan 25, 2023
    I've selected an Urgent Question to be asked in @ScotParl today. @RussellFindlay1 will ask @scotgov whether it will provide an update on @scottishprisons' Gender Identity and Gender Reassignment Policy Review.
    Image of Russell Findlay MSP, wearing blue shirt and dark tie
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    @POScotParl
    Jun 10, 2022
    The view of @ScotParl from the chair.
    Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone looking out from the podium towards MSPs seated in the debating chamber at Holyrood.
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    Jun 29, 2021
    This afternoon I was delighted to meet Her Majesty the Queen for the first time in my role as Presiding Officer, at The Palace of Holyroodhouse as part of Royal Week. (Image copyright PA Media)
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    Feb 11, 2022
    Today, I launched an audit to review the representation and participation of women in the Scottish Parliament⬇️ ow.ly/XLnU50HSwMC
    Image of Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, Holyrood, Edinburgh
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    @POScotParl
    Jun 3, 2022
    Today I represented @ScotParl at the Service of Thanksgiving, celebrating Her Majesty The Queen @RoyalFamily on her #PlatinumJubilee
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    Presiding Officer
    @POScotParl
    Sep 8, 2022
    On behalf of @ScotParl may I express our deep sorrow at the death of Her Majesty The Queen.