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23 March 2026
Registers of Scotland
RoS is a non-ministerial office and part of the Scottish administration. It is directly accountable to the Scottish Parliament and responsibility for its scrutiny falls primarily within the remit of the Economy and Fair Work Committee.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2025
Stage 1 report on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill - Proposal for a Scottish Government Bill
The proposals aimed to improve decision-making and implementation of the Scottish Government's National Performance Framework (NPF), as well as improving accountability and scrutiny of the national outcomes.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 December 2025
Cybercrime and cyber-security in Scotland - 2024/25 Crime Statistics
Police Scotland state that much of the increase in fraud since 2015-16 has related to cybercrimes, which are estimated to account for around half of all frauds (49%) in 2024-25.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
8 October 2025
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Parliamentary Corporate body (SPCB) Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee
These criteria are:
• Clarity of Remit : a clear understanding of the officeholder's specific remit
• Distinction between functions: a clear distinction between different functions, roles and responsibilities including audit, inspection, regulation, complaint handling, advocacy
• Complementarity : a dovetailing of jurisdictions creating a coherent system with appropriate linkages with no gaps, overlaps or duplication,
• Simplicity and Accessibility: simplicity and access for the public to maximise the “single gateway/one-stop shop” approach
• Shared Services : shared services and organisational efficiencies built in from the outset; and
• Accountability...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2025
Digital assets in Scots law - The need for future reform to provide legal certainty
Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/digital-assets-scots-private-law-consultation/ [accessed 1 September 2025]
The Consultation pointed out that “digital assets” is a descriptive term for various things, including digital records, email accounts, information on social media accounts, cryptoassets and NFT...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
1 September 2025
Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill - Policy rationale
The Policy Memorandum argues that use of existing criminal offences, which are also used where other types of property are vandalised, fails to take into account the heightened impact of a war memorial being damaged or desecrated.
Committee reports
Date published:
9 July 2025
Inquiry Into Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship - Equally Safe and the role of government: conclusions and recommendations
Financially Included commented that specific measures on public sector debt, housing costs, legal expenses and childcare should be accounted for within the strategy.SPICe analysis of the call for views
We are supportive of such additions and call on the Scottish Government to update the strategy and ensure the policies within Equally Safe are backed by prac...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
29 April 2025
Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill - Environmental Standards Scotland (as Independent Review Body)
It is a Non-Ministerial Office, accountable to the Parliament, and established by the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (the Continuity Act).
Committee reports
Date published:
10 December 2024
Stage 1 Report on the Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill - Glasgow Disability Alliance - table 1
A commissioner needs to be able to demand information of services other than health and social care such as holding housing to account on accessible housing targets etc.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 June 2024
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill - consideration prior to Stage 3 - What the Bill would do
These covered:
when interest is payable on debts when an award of sequestration (bankruptcy) is recalled by the courts or the Accountant in Bankruptcy
a process for passing administration of bankruptcy cases from an insolvency practitioner trustee to the Accountant in Bankruptcy when a debtor cannot be found or is un...
