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Parliament research and fact sheets

Research briefings

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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026

Displaying 343 SPICe briefings

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Contact between grandparents and their grandchildren (republished)

Subjects: Justice | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 24-41

Published: 03 September 2024

Parental responsibilities and rights

Subjects: Justice | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 24-40

Published: 03 September 2024

Education (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Education

Briefing number: SB 24-39

Published: 14 August 2024

Economic inactivity and ill health in Scotland

Briefing number: SB 24-38

Published: 26 July 2024

Intergovernmental activity update Q2 2024

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 24-37

Published: 25 July 2024

One land, many functions: exploring 'integrated land use'

Subject: Rural Affairs

Briefing number: SB 24-36

Published: 12 July 2024

Nuisance complaints - some frequently asked questions

Subjects: Housing and Planning | Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-35

Published: 26 June 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare in Scotland

Subjects: Business and Industry | Health

Briefing number: SB 24-34

Published: 25 June 2024

Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3

Subject: Environment and Energy

Briefing number: SB2433

Published: 21 June 2024

Contact between grandparents and their grandchildren

Subjects: Justice | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 24-32

Published: 18 June 2024