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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

Displaying 343 SPICe briefings

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Social Security Scotland benefit rates 2024-25

Subject: Social Security

Briefing number: SB 24-15

Published: 14 March 2024

Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill

Subjects: Economy and Finance | Health

Briefing number: SB 24-12

Published: 28 February 2024

Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Social Security

Briefing number: SB 24-11

Published: 28 February 2024

SPICe Bill Summaries - Session 6 - May 2021 to June 2023

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 24-10

Published: 26 February 2024

Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Housing and Planning

Briefing number: SB 24-08

Published: 07 February 2024

Local government finance: Budget 2024-25 and provisional allocations to local authorities

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 24-07

Published: 06 February 2024

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Subjects: Equalities | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 24-06

Published: 01 February 2024

Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill

Subjects: Health | Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-05

Published: 31 January 2024

Intergovernmental activity update Q4 2023

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 24-04

Published: 25 January 2024