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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 14 October 2025

Displaying 255 SPICe briefings

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Scottish Budget 25-26: Taxes Infographic

Subjects: Economy and Finance | Health

Briefing number: SB 24-57I

Published: 05 December 2024

Adults with incapacity - 2024 update

Subjects: Health | Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-54

Published: 26 November 2024

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

Briefing number: SB 24-53

Published: 19 November 2024

Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-52

Published: 14 November 2024

Scotland's GDP: Second quarter 2024

Subjects: Business and Industry | Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 24-51I

Published: 12 November 2024

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill - Republished

Subjects: Health | Justice

Briefing number: SB/2024/49

Published: 04 November 2024

Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3

Subject: Social Security

Briefing number: SB 24-50

Published: 01 November 2024

Intergovernmental activity update Q3 2024

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 24-48

Published: 31 October 2024

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Education

Briefing number: SB 24-47

Published: 29 October 2024

Children and the Scottish Criminal Justice System (October 2024)

Subject: Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-46

Published: 08 October 2024

Post-Legislative Scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament: A Reflection of Session 5

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 24-45

Published: 03 October 2024

Scotland's exports - policy and statistics

Subjects: Economy and Finance | EU and International Affairs

Briefing number: SB 24-44

Published: 10 September 2024

Local Government Finance: facts and figures 2024

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 24-43

Published: 09 September 2024

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets)(Scotland) Bill

Briefing number: SB 24-42

Published: 06 September 2024

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