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SPICe briefings Date published: 20 October 2023

Bile Cìs Luchd-tadhail (Alba) (Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill - Am Bile

Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, Policy Memorandum.

Committee reports Date published: 19 March 2025

Stage 1 report on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill - Thresholds

That site could be strategically important””.xiiNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 26 November 2024, col 54 Community members we met with in Aberfeldy said freeing up small parcels of useful land could make a huge difference and unlock new economic opportunities and social benefits, like havin...

Last updated: 7 March 2023

BB20200526

Other new and altered motions and amendments *S5M-21826 Lewis Macdonald: Aberdeen #StillStandingFree Campaign Makes 1,000th Food Delivery—That the Parliament recognises that Aberdeen FC and Aberdeen FC Community Trust have made their 1,000th delivery of food parcels to vulnerable families in the city since the #StillStandingFree campaign was launched on 20 March 2020; recognises that Aberdeen FC staff, including players, and volunteers from Aberdeen FC Community Trust, have been working with the local social enterprise, CFINE, to ensure that families and young children are receiving food packages during the COVID-19 crisis; understands that Aberdeen FC Community Trust has raised over £170,000, including a donation from Aberdeen FC to the value of 10% of season ticket sales, in order to support COVID-19 initiatives, such as food deliveries and mental health support for young people; acknowledges that the #StillStandingFree campaign has also seen Aberdeen FC players and staff phoning fans to ensure they have everything they need, and that the initiative has already contacted 8,000 Dons fans; thanks all those who have contributed their time to supporting Aberdeen FC, Aberdeen FC Community Trust and the #StillStandingFree campaign, and commends them for the impact that their work has had on the local community.

SPICe briefings Date published: 30 April 2024

Bile nan Cànan Albannach

Bha obair na buidhne seo a’ cuimseachadh air feuchainn ris “a’ Ghàidhlig a neartachadh le fòcas air cothroman eaconamach agus an eaconamaidh a neartachadh le bhith a’ dèanamh an fheum as fheàrr de chothroman Gàidhlig”.

Last updated: 24 May 2023

Minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2022

GM referred to the premium product being developed by visitor attraction sector, which is important offering for international high spending visitors.

Committee reports Date published: 24 July 2024

Scottish Languages Bill - Stage 1 Report - Official status for Gaelic and Scots

The Bill team asserted that sections 1 and 26 will raise the status of the languages which is important in itself.

SPICe briefings Date published: 14 January 2025

Bile nan Cànan Albannach: beachdachadh air ro Ìre 3

Is e na h-Eileanan Siar fhathast an t-ùghdarras ionadail leis a’ chuibhreann as àirde de dhaoine le sgilean Gàidhlig. Bha 57% de luchd-còmhnaidh nas sine na 3 aig an robh sgilean Gàidhlig (i.e. measgachadh sam bith de thuigse, labhairt,...

Last updated: 6 August 2025

Enric Miralles: A’ cruthachadh Pàrlamaid na h-Alba agus sgeulachdan eile le Benedetta Tagliabue agus EMBT

Geàrr-chunntas Tha Enric Miralles: Cruthachadh Pàrlamaid na h-Alba agus Sgeulachdan Eile a’ sgrùdadh tùs Pàrlamaid na h-Alba mar phròiseact lèirsinneach de dh'ailtireachd chatharra, air a chumadh le Enric Miralles agus air a thoirt air adhart le Benedetta Tagliabue agus EMBT.

SPICe briefings Date published: 5 June 2017

Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill - New organisational arrangements for forestry in Scotland

New Forestry Structures in ScotlandScottish Government, 2017In terms of staffing these organisations, the consultation documents states - About one thousand civil servants work for FCS and FES. FCS staff are located in the Edinburgh national office and in five conservancies around the country, which provide guidance ...