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SPICe briefings Date published: 28 October 2025

Scotland's water industry: overview of regulation and key challenges - 5.2.1 Septic tanks

Your charges explained. Septic tank de-sludging charges 2025/26. Retrieved from https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/-/media/ScottishWater/Document-Hub/Your-Home/Charges/2025/280325-Septic-Tank-De-sludging-Charges-25-26.pdf [accessed 22 Apri...

Committee reports Date published: 23 January 2026

Stage 1 Report on the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill - Response of Ash Regan MSP to the Scottish Government’s position

When the Government sees the amended bill, I hope that it will be able to offer its full support.iCriminal Justice Committee, Official Report, Wednesday 26 November 2025 (Col 31) She also stated— I remain fully committed to working with the committee and other Parliament colleagues to amend the bill to address the concerns that have been raised during stage 1 scrutiny.iiCriminal Justice Committee, Official Report, Wednesday 26 November 2025 (Col 1) Ash Regan MSP responded to concerns expressed about the efficacy of the Nordic model.

Committee reports Date published: 5 February 2026

Report on the Scottish Budget 2026-27 - UK context

According to the OBR, policies in the UK’s 2025 Budget “increase spending in every year and by £11 billion in 2029-30, primarily to pay for the summer reversals to welfare cuts and lift the two-child limit in universal credit”.1Office for Budget Responsibility. (2025, November 26).

Last updated: 18 May 2023

1 Comataidh Foghlaim Cloinne agus Dhaoine ga 29 gmhios 2022

Tha fios aig daoine anns na h- inntinneach a’ toirt a-steach ar n-obair le Fearann eileanan dè tha iad ag iarraidh.

Committee reports Date published: 24 July 2024

Scottish Languages Bill - Stage 1 Report - Duty to promote Gaelic education

This creates a broader duty on local authorities than exists currently. Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Ceòlas, FC Sonas, Stòrlann and Misneachd Alba all welcomed this provision, with some highlighting that it would lead to a new national strategic approach.

SPICe briefings Date published: 25 April 2024

Intergovernmental activity update Q1 2024 - UK Internal Market Act exclusions

As such, the tenure of Lorna Slater MSP as a Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity also ended., stated: I am writing to you to express my deep concerns at your comments about the future of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on Tuesday 26 March.

Committee reports Date published: 24 July 2024

Bile nan Cànan Albannach - Aithisg Ìre 1 - Beachdachadh air cumhachdan tiomnaichte

Dh’fhaighnich a’ Chomataidh do Riaghaltas na h-Alba— Carson a tha Riaghaltas na h-Alba den bheachd gu bheil cumhachd stiùiridh co-rèireach anns an t-suidheachadh, leis gum feum ùghdarras poblach iomchaidh aire a thoirt do stiùireadh sam bith a thèid a dhèanamh fo earrann 7A de dh’Achd 2005 agus bun-inbhean agus riatanasan sam bith a chur an gnìomh a tha air an sònrachadh ann an riaghailtean dèanta le Ministearan na h-Alba fo earrann 2C de dh'Achd 2005?

SPICe briefings Date published: 6 December 2024

Scottish Budget 2025-26 - Detail of social security spending

For context, the SFC forecast that the expanded Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will require a commitment by the Scottish Government of £69 million in 2025-26, above the related BGA. The mitigation of the two child cap on Universal Credit payments will not be introduced until 2026 at the earliest, so there is no impact on the 2025-26 Budget, other than costs related to developing systems to allow for future payments.

Last updated: 13 May 2024

Register of Interests for the Parliamentary Year 12 May 2020 to 5 May 2021

Controlled transactions N o r e g i s t r a b le interests Heritable property N o r e g i s t r a ble interests Interest in shares No registrable interests Voluntary Before the election I was asked if I would be interested in joining St Johnstone FC’s Community Trust as a board member.