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SPICe briefings Date published: 16 January 2026

Scottish Budget 2026-27 - Climate Action and Energy

So, while the budget appears to increase, the Scottish Government explains that this maintains the opening budget position from 2025-26.

Committee reports Date published: 21 November 2025

Pre-Budget scrutiny 2026-27: funding for culture - Alternative funding models

We requested that the Scottish Government provide a substantive update on its progress towards developing the scheme, including a clear indication of timescales for development and implementation during this parliamentary session. Our 2025-26 report welcomed that the Scottish Government’s review of the culture sector would examine the way in which the secto...

Committee reports Date published: 29 May 2024

Annual Report of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee 2023 to 2024 - Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

The consultation received 27 written responses, 26 from organisations and one from an individual member of the public.

Committee reports Date published: 17 May 2024

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024 [draft] - Introduction

Introduction The Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024 was laid before the Scottish Parliament on 26 March 2024. The draft instrument was referred to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee for consideration and is subject to the affirmative procedure, meaning it must be approved by the Scottish Parliament before it can ...

Committee reports Date published: 28 February 2024

Stage 1 Report on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill - A statutory approach

s Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 Consultation. says the Scottish Government intends to "Develop a statutory code of practice for household waste services (by 2025/26)". However, it does not specify when this must be achieved by.

Committee reports Date published: 19 October 2023

Subordinate Legislation considered by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on 21 and 28 September 2023 - The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the instrument at its meeting on 26 September 2023 and made no recommendations in its report in relation to this instrument.

Committee reports Date published: 30 May 2023

Annual Report of the Health, Social Care, and Sport Committee 2022-23 - Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill

The Committee issued a call for evidence which ran between 26 October 2022 and 14 December 2022 and received 54 written responses.

SPICe briefings Date published: 19 December 2022

Budget 2023-24 - Net Zero

Building on measures announced in the Resource Spending Review, the Budget confirms investment in the natural environment to support Scotland’s net zero aims – with £26 million being allocated for peatland restoration, £77 million in woodland planting, and £44 million to “help Scotland become a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture”.

Last updated: 30 August 2022

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