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SPICe briefings Date published: 31 July 2025

The intergovernmental relations 'reset': one year on - Looking ahead

For example, there has been similar use of the formal three-tier intergovernmental relations structures to that seen under the previous UK Conservative Government, as well as new examples (such as in the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill) of UK Ministers receiving new delegated powers in areas of devolved compete...

Last updated: 29 March 2023

Minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2023

The BBC can’t be an island of excellence that no is visiting any more. Money has to be spent where it will the most impact.

Last updated: 2 April 2025

Letter from NZET Convener to Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow Ltd 2 April 2025

We welcome calls through Relay UK and in BSL through Contact Scotland BSL. Offer of a visit to the yard Thank you for your offer to visit the yard.

Last updated: 15 January 2025

Salmon Farming: follow-up letter from Dr Martin Jaffa

At the time of writing, the UK’s Environment Agency published their latest report on the state of wild salmon in England and Wales saying that stocks have fallen to their lowest level ever.

Official Report Meeting date: 4 September 2019

Meeting of the Parliament 04 September 2019

Those modest asks are being ignored while billions continue to be freely spent on new roads. For the £6,000 million cost of the A9 and A96 projects, the Government could buy 86 new rail routes such as the Levenmouth link.

Official Report Meeting date: 18 September 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee 18 September 2024

People see pretty dogs online. They spend longer buying a handbag; a man would spend longer buying a pair of trainers.

Last updated: 28 September 2022

CPA Scotland Branch Report 202122

‘Non’ CPA The Scottish Parliament also engaged with Commonwealth parliaments on the following occasions: COP26 As part of COP26, the Presiding Officer met with (during visits to the Scottish Parliament): • Hon Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh • Benoit Charette MNA, Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change • Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of the Parliament of the Maldives (People’s Majis) • Hon Samuelu Teo, Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu • Rosa Galvez, Senator for Quebec Parliament relationship building • In September 2021 the Presiding Officer held a virtual call with Trevor Mallard MP, Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament, to discuss the parliamentary response to COVID and interparliamentary relations. • In October 2021 the Presiding Officer held a virtual call with François Paradis MNA, President of the National Assembly of Quebec, to discuss the parliamentary response to COVID and interparliamentary relations. • In April 2022 Felicity Wilson MP of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly held a virtual call with Siobhian Brown MSP of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee. • In April 2022 Hon Jonathan O’Dea MP, Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, visited the Scottish Parliament and met with the Presiding Officer, Deputy Presiding Officer Annabelle Ewing MSP, Alexander Stewart MSP, Michelle Thomson MSP, Sarah Boyack MSP, Siobhian Brown MSP, Stephanie Callaghan MSP and Murdo Fraser MSP. • In May 2022 Masizole Mnqasela, Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, led a delegation to the Scottish Parliament and met with the Presiding Officer, Miles Briggs MSP, Paul McLennan MSP, Gillian Mackay MSP and Sue Webber MSP. • In May 2022, a delegation from the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan visited the Parliament and met with Kaukab Stewart MSP and Anas Sarwar MSP. • In June 2022 Nathan Cooper, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, visited the Parliament and met with the Presiding Officer, David Torrance MSP, Katy Clark MSP, Elena Whitham MSP and Paul O’Kane MSP.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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