Thursday, 26 October 2000
Scottish Parliament Thursday 26 October 2000 (Afternoon) [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 14:30]
The only item of business before us today is the selection of the Parliament's nominee for First Minister.
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.
