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SPICe briefings
Date published:
8 October 2024
Children and the Scottish Criminal Justice System (October 2024) - The impact of the Kilbrandon Report
This period saw a move towards more of a focus on individual responsibility and the accountability of both children and young people, and their parents, for their behaviour6McNeill, F., & Batchelor, S. (2004).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 February 2024
Electoral reform in Scotland and the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill - Part 6: Information to be included with certain electronic material at Scottish elections
The section also provides that the draft guidance can be modified by Scottish Ministers prior to laying it before the Scottish Parliament.
News
Published:
12 December 2023
Scottish Parliament seeks input on Gaelic offering
Are you currently following our Gaelic Twitter account (ParlAlba)? We’d love to hear from you.
Committee reports
Date published:
27 November 2023
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on The Vehicle Emission Trading Schemes Order 2023 [draft] - Annexe: Scottish Government Policy Note
With the transport sector being the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in Scotland, accounting for 29% of all emissions in 2019, and road transport making up the majority of those emissions at 66% (Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics), we have committed to decarbonising transport in Scotland.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 August 2021
Brexit Statutory Instruments: Impact on the Devolved Settlement and Future Policy Direction - Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers
(EU Exit) Regulations 2020, reg 2 to take account of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Last updated:
24 February 2026
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Authorisation of cremation 17 Deaths outwith the United Kingdom: authorisation of cremation by medical reviewer (1) The Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 is amended as follows. 10 (1A) In section 14 (power to require documents), in subsection (1)(b), for “Scotland” substitute 1 “the United Kingdom”. (2) In section 18 (medical reviewers to authorise cremation or hydrolysis), in subsection (1)(a), for “Scotland” substitute “the United Kingdom”. (3) The italic heading before section 17 becomes “Deaths outwith the United Kingdom”. 15 RT 3 P A F INAL PROVISIONS 18 Ancillary provision (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make any incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision they consider appropriate for 20 the purposes of, in connection with or for giving full effect to this Act or any provision made under it. (2) Regulations under this section may modify any enactment (including this Act). 19 Regulation-making powers (1) Any power of the Scottish Ministers to make regulations conferred by this Act includes 25 the power to make different provision for different purposes or areas. (2) Regulations under section 18— (a) which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure, (b) otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure. 30 (3) Regulations under section 1(4) or 2(3) are subject to the negative procedure. (4) Regulations under section 1(5), 4(4) or 5(1) are subject to the affirmative procedure. (5) Regulations under section 13A(1) are subject to— (a) the affirmative procedure for the first regulations under that subsection, (b) the negative procedure for subsequent regulations under that subsection. 12 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill Part 3—Final provisions 19A Regulations subject to the affirmative procedure: consultation The Scottish Ministers must consult such persons, or groups of persons, as they consider appropriate before laying...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
13 August 2021
Frequently asked questions: session 6 new constitutional arrangements - Do Scottish Ministers have to report on their use of the keeping pace power?
Do Scottish Ministers have to report on their use of the keeping pace power?
Yes. Scottish Ministers must lay reports (first in draft form for consultation and then a final version) before Parliament on the intended and actual use of the keeping pace power.
Last updated:
2 March 2026
Scottish Fiscal Commission Publication of report Fiscal Sustainability Perspectives
In 2025-26, the resource Block Grant accounts for nearly 80 per cent of funding available for day-to-day spending. • Tax Block Grant Adjustments reduce the Block Grant to take account of devolved Scottish tax powers.
Official Report
Meeting date:
19 September 2023
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 19 September 2023
Will it just mean shifting the accountability for cuts around like a political hot potato?
Last updated:
13 February 2026
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We welcome the objective to ensure that Scotland’s public inquiry system However, this cannot come at the expense of accountability for is cost-effective, transparent, and accountable.
