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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
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Scottish Leids Bill

Subject: Education

Briefing number: SB 24-21 SCO

Published: 30 April 2024

Scottish Languages Bill

Subject: Education

Briefing number: SB 24-21 EN

Published: 30 April 2024

Bile nan Cànan Albannach

Subject: Education

Briefing number: SB 24-21 GA

Published: 30 April 2024

Intergovernmental activity update Q1 2024

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 24-20

Published: 25 April 2024

Scotland's Commissioner Landscape - A Strategic Approach

Subjects: Economy and Finance | Health | Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 24-18

Published: 19 April 2024

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3

Subjects: Education | Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-19

Published: 18 April 2024

The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing)(Scotland) Act 2012 (Continuation) Order 2024

Subject: Health

Briefing number: SB/2024/17

Published: 12 April 2024

Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-16

Published: 10 April 2024

Public participation in the Scottish Parliament: Understanding the core principles of deliberative democracy and creating a framework for measuring impact

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 24-13

Published: 15 March 2024

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Consideration ahead of Stage 3

Subject: Rural Affairs

Briefing number: SB 24-14

Published: 14 March 2024