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This section includes SPICe research briefings dating back to April 2017.

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  2. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 15 March 2026

Displaying 338 SPICe briefings

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Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: consideration in advance of Stage 3

Subject: Rural Affairs

Briefing number: SB 26-17

Published: 10 March 2026

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill - Briefing prior to Stage 3

Subject: Education

Briefing number: SB 26-16

Published: 10 March 2026

Dissolution of the Scottish Parliament

Briefing number: SB 26-18

Published: 10 March 2026

Assessing the council tax against the principles of "good" tax policymaking

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 26-15

Published: 06 March 2026

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill - consideration prior to Stage 3

Subjects: Economy and Finance | Justice

Briefing number: SB 26-13

Published: 02 March 2026

The impact of tightening finances on Scotland's universities

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 26-12

Published: 24 February 2026

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 26-10

Published: 10 February 2026