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SPICe briefings
Date published:
15 September 2025
The Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill - Religious observance and education
It is described in Scottish Government Guidance on Religious Observance as:
Community acts which aim to promote the spiritual development of all members of the school's community and express and celebrate the shared values of the school community.2Scottish Government. (2017, March 30).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
1 September 2025
Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill - Proactive publication duty and publication code
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/s6/freedom-of-information-reform-scotland-bill [accessed 17 July 2025] This phased commencement is to allow time for the development of the publication code and preparatory work by public authorities.The Scottish Parliament. (2025, June 2).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
31 July 2025
The intergovernmental relations 'reset': one year on - Common Frameworks programme
The UK Government's December 2024 written statement also set out its commitment to "developing closer working relationships and increased transparency between the [UK] Government and the Devolved Governments on UK internal market matters that impact significantly on devolved responsibilities within Common Frameworks", and noted the UK Government's position ...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 June 2025
Neurodevelopmental Pathways and Waiting Times in Scotland - Prevalence of neurodivergence in Scotland
Having both autism and ADHD has been found to increase the likelihood of developing conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety12Chen, M.H., Wei, H.T., Chen, L.C., Su, T.P., Bai, Y.M., Hsu, J.W., … Chen, Y.S. (2015).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
29 April 2025
Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill - Context and policy objectives
It is also described that the changes are part of a broader process of considering the future of National Parks in Scotland, during which opportunities were identified, "which would strengthen the leadership role of National Parks in tackling the interlinked crises of climate and biodiversity whilst supporting visitor management, recreation, sustainable tourism, access to and within National Parks and the social, economic and cultural development...
Committee reports
Date published:
29 April 2025
Legislative Consent Memorandum: delegated powers relevant to Scotland in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Committee consideration
The UK Government explains in its DPM that it has taken this delegated power in order that the Secretary of State is able to respond to technological developments and changing criminal tactics.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 January 2025
Subordinate Legislation: The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Additional Amount: Transactions relating to second homes etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024
In addition, no new impacts on Island Communities have been identified; and the Order will have no impact on sustainable development. In relation to Local Government, there will “not be any additional administrative or compliance burdens specifically affecting local government beyond those duties local authorities are already subject to under the LBTT legis...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
5 June 2024
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill - Human rights and the public interest
Retrieved from https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/lawschool/blog/landhumanrightsthetideofhistoryislappingoverscotlandsland/ [accessed 20 May 2024]:
the “human rights” dimension of land reform should develop beyond the perceived “red card” of the private property right under the ECHR.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 March 2024
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Consideration ahead of Stage 3 - Regulation of wildlife traps
The Minister committed that ?In developing the framework for training courses, the Scottish Government and NatureScot will work with stakeholders to ensure that, if a fee is to be charged for training courses, the cost will be accessible and consideration will be given to providing for exemptions in certain circumstances?.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 February 2024
SPICe Bill Summaries - Session 6 - May 2021 to June 2023 - Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill
The plan must have regard to, among other things, the scope for food-related issues to affect outcomes in relation to social and economic wellbeing, the environment, health, and economic development, as well as its international obligations under a specified set of conventions.
