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SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 January 2026
Promoting Healthy Ageing in Scotland - Ageing Clocks
Current research on ageing clocks is utilising recent developments in artificial intelligence and deep neural networks to better capture the intricate nuances of ageing12Srour, L. (2025).
Committee reports
Date published:
16 January 2026
Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons - Throughcare and continuity of support
The Cabinet Secretary outlined the national throughcare arrangements being developed to improve support for people leaving custody, including those on remand.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 January 2026
Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report - Scottish Government guidance
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/restraint-and-seclusion-in-schools-scotland-bill/policy-memorandum-accessible.pdf [accessed 24 November 2025]
Kate Sanger highlighted that both she and Beth Morrison were involved in developing the Scottish Government's guidance however she said it contained some "conflictin...
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2025
Stage 1 Report on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill - Safeguarding
However, their support was conditional on the register being clearly defined in scope and purpose, designed to complement existing regulatory frameworks, developed in partnership with foster carers and sector stakeholders, including robust data protection and consent mechanisms and adequately resourced. iiiQuarriers. (2025, August).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 November 2025
Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill - Other important terms and concepts
Common law - the traditional law as developed by the decisions of judges in individual court cases.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
13 November 2025
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill - The Scottish Government consultations
The policy memorandum states that the Scottish Government has continued to engage with these businesses, “recognising their perception that the policy development has been led by healthcare professionals and that the two groups hold different views with regard to the level of regulation required for non-surgical procedures.”
SPICe briefings
Date published:
4 November 2025
The Role of Lived Experience in the Scottish Parliament - Introduction
During this inquiry, MSPs, as well as academic and expert witnesses, highlighted the importance of including people with lived experience in scrutiny due to the specific insights they offer, and to give democratic legitimacy to the committees and Parliament more broadly.
In the context of these developments, it is important to give due consideration to the ...
Committee reports
Date published:
24 October 2025
Carer’s Assistance (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments, Revocation, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 [draft] - Consideration by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee
The Cabinet Secretary explained that the Carer Support Payment is the most complex devolved benefit because of its links with reserved UK benefits, and confirmed that the Scottish Government is developing targeted communications to ensure carers receive clear, timely information about their entitlements.
News
Published:
3 October 2025
Holyrood Committee agrees general principles of Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill
“The Bill is a significant step toward empowering communities and promoting inclusive economic development across Scotland.
“But an obligation to act imposed by the legislation may not, on its own, drive implementation.
Committee reports
Date published:
2 October 2025
Strengthening committees' effectiveness - Different types of committees
That Committee was tasked in December 2024 to review and develop a framework for SPCB supported bodies with a duration until the end of September 2025.
