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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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Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill

Briefing number: SB 25-08

Published: 12 March 2025

The Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill

Subjects: Business and Industry | Economy and Finance | Justice

Briefing number: SB 25-11

Published: 06 March 2025

Scotland's care system for children and young people: subject profile 2025 update

Subjects: Education | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 25-10

Published: 03 March 2025

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Health

Briefing number: SB 25-07

Published: 25 February 2025

Inheritance law in Scotland - 2025 update

Subjects: Justice | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 25-06

Published: 18 February 2025

Intergovernmental activity update Q4 2024

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 25-05

Published: 30 January 2025

Scottish Languages Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3

Subjects: Culture and Sport | Education

Briefing number: SB 25-02EN

Published: 14 January 2025

Scottish Leids Bill: consideration afore Stage 3

Subjects: Culture and Sport | Education

Briefing number: SB 25-02SC

Published: 14 January 2025

Bile nan Cànan Albannach: beachdachadh air ro Ìre 3

Subjects: Culture and Sport | Education

Briefing number: SB 25-02GD

Published: 14 January 2025

Getting the inactive active: Barriers to physical activity and their potential policy solutions

Subject: Health

Briefing number: SB 25-03

Published: 10 January 2025