The new Scottish parliament building has been hit by flooding less than two weeks before MSPs take up residence.

Officials at the £430 million building have confirmed that damage was caused to basement rooms after water seeped through a drainage system.

The flood has led to fears that the building, which is built over underground springs, may be prone to water problems.

The building, which is three years overdue, was designed by the late Catalan architect Enric Miralles.

It stands on the site of a former brewery and is opposite the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

A spokesman confirmed that an office used by a police officer had been damaged by the flood.

"It has damaged the fittings in the superintendent's office - the carpet was damaged by water and will need to be replaced," she said.

"The source of the leak is just outside the perimeter of the building, it's part of the drainage system for the parliament."

The SNP's Fergus Ewing said the flooding could raise fresh questions about the wisdom of the Holyrood site.

"We need to know, and the public is entitled to know, if this major water leakage is simply a one-off occurrence or may be the harbinger of more serious problems," he said on Sunday.