 What happens in the debating chamber? All MSPs can take part in meetings in the debating chamber. As well as discussions on proposals for new laws, chamber business can include debates. These are discussions between MSPs, normally based on a motion. First Minister's Questions This is when MSPs question the First Minister. Question Times These are sessions when MSPs question Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers. Ministerial Statements These are used by Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers to inform the Parliament about urgent matters or to make announcements on policy. Decision Time This is when MSPs decide on the motions discussed that day, often by voting. Are seats in the chamber allocated to specific MSPs? MSPs are free to sit wherever they like in the chamber, however they usually sit in their party groups. The presiding officer, or a deputy presiding officer, sits at a desk at the front of the chamber, facing the other MSPs. What is the role of the presiding officer in the chamber? The presiding officer, supported by two deputy presiding officers, chairs meetings in the debating chamber. When chairing meetings, the presiding officers must act impartially.