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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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Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3

Subject: Justice

Briefing number: SB 23-23

Published: 13 June 2023

The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 - rent increase cap and evictions pause

Subject: Housing and Planning

Briefing number: SB 23-21

Published: 07 June 2023

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Rural Affairs

Briefing number: SB 23-20

Published: 06 June 2023

Labour market update: May 2023

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 23-19I

Published: 16 May 2023

Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill - consideration prior to Stage 3 (Republished)

Subjects: Economy and Finance | Justice

Briefing number: SB 23-18

Published: 28 April 2023

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Subjects: Business and Industry | Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 23-17

Published: 21 April 2023

Labour market update: April 2023

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 23-16I

Published: 18 April 2023

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill

Subjects: Education | Justice

Briefing number: SB 23-14

Published: 16 March 2023

Labour market update: March 2023

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 23-13I

Published: 14 March 2023

Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Justice

Briefing number: SB 23-12

Published: 08 March 2023