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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
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Displaying 338 SPICe briefings

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Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3

Briefing number: SB26-19

Published: 12 March 2026

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

Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill: Consideration in advance of Stage 3

Briefing number: SB 26-14

Published: 03 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

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3

Subjects: Education | Equalities

Briefing number: SB 26-11

Published: 12 February 2026

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 26-10

Published: 10 February 2026

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: Briefing Prior to Stage 3

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 26-09

Published: 05 February 2026

Intergovernmental activity update Q4 2025

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 26-08

Published: 29 January 2026

Promoting Healthy Ageing in Scotland

Subject: Health

Briefing number: SB 26-07

Published: 26 January 2026

Financial support for children from parents: cross-border cases

Subject: Justice

Briefing number: SB 26-06

Published: 19 January 2026

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: consideration in advance of Stage 3

Subject: Rural Affairs

Briefing number: SB 26-05

Published: 19 January 2026

Scottish Budget 2026-27

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 26-04

Published: 16 January 2026

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3

Subject: Education

Briefing number: SB 26-03

Published: 14 January 2026

Scottish Budget 26-27: Taxes Infographic

Subjects: Economy and Finance | Health

Briefing number: SB 26-02I

Published: 14 January 2026

SPICe Bill Summaries - Session 6 - July 2024 to June 2025

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 26-01

Published: 06 January 2026

Draft Climate Change Plan - Background Information and Key Issues

Subject: Environment and Energy

Briefing number: SB 25-63

Published: 19 December 2025