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SPICe briefings
Date published:
31 July 2025
The intergovernmental relations 'reset': one year on - Energy and net zero
In a Scottish Parliament debate in April 2025, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP argued that while the UK Government's "engagement was good from the very beginning", it had not taken an "equally decisive and interventionist approach to Grangemouth" as it had in response to the prospective closure of the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe.
News
Published:
4 July 2025
Urgent investment needed to secure shipyards future
Committee Convener Richard Leonard MSP said:
“It is clear to the Public Audit Committee that there has been a long standing weakness in the management, governance and financial sustainability of this yard.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 June 2025
Neurodevelopmental Pathways and Waiting Times in Scotland - Previous data on waiting times for neurodevelopmental assessment in Scotland
The removal of neurodevelopmental cases led to some politicians commenting that:
The only way that ministers have been able to meet their target on waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services has been by removing from the waiting times figures young people and children who were waiting for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism diagnoses.
Miles Briggs MSP, First Minister's Question Time, 3 April 2025However, these accusations have been refuted, with the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport stating that:
CAMHS is not the correct service for children who are seeking a diagnosis for neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, unless they have a co-existing mental health condition.
News
Published:
23 June 2025
Committee acknowledges mixed views on Leases Bill and calls on Government to set out response
While there was support for the ambition to modernise the law and make it more accessible, the Committee also heard that tacit relocation is already a well-developed area of law and recommendations such as changing the language may be ‘slightly harmful rather than helpful’.
Stuart McMillan MSP, Convener of the Delegated Powers and Law Refo...
Committee reports
Date published:
6 June 2025
Report on the Restitution Fund (Scotland) Order 2025 [draft]
At its meeting on Wednesday 4 June 2025, the Committee took oral evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP ("the Cabinet Secretary").
During the evidence session, the Cabinet Secretary outlined the purpose of the Order to the Committee.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 April 2025
Stage 1 report: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee consideration
The Committee concluded its oral evidence programme on 4 February 2025 by taking evidence from the Member in Charge of the Bill, Liam McArthur MSP, his adviser and accompanying Scottish Parliament officials.
News
Published:
24 March 2025
Draft legislation should generally set out a high degree of detail to ensure proper democratic engagement, Committee finds
Framework powers that allow flexibility “just in case” are unlikely to be considered appropriate, the Committee also found, and consultation and “co-design” on a bill’s provisions should take place before it is introduced to enable sufficient policy detail to be provided.
Stuart McMillan MSP, Convener of the Delegated Powers an...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 November 2024
Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill - Emergency early release
All the victims registered on VNS in regard to prisoners granted early release were notified before the release took place. On 24 September 2024, Katy Clark MSP asked a topical question in the Chamber (S6T-02115) in which she referenced the fact only five victims had received notifications through the VNS.
Committee reports
Date published:
15 November 2024
Report on the National Performance Framework: Review of National Outcomes - National Outcomes and Budgets
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The Committee explored how the NPF influences budgets with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Shona Robison MSP, stating—
The areas are rated red, amber, green, and we have a monthly session—if I am remembering rightly—during which we dive into areas of the national performance framework, particu...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
4 November 2024
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill - Republished - History of Assisted Dying Legislation in Scotland
History of Assisted Dying Legislation in Scotland
The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is the fourth attempt to legislate for assisted dying in Scotland and the third Bill to be introducediJeremy Purves MSP lodged a proposal for a Member's Bill in 2005 but a Bill was not introduced..
