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Committee reports
Date published:
5 November 2025
Stage 1 report on the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill - Changing political party as a potential additional ground
The Committee also notes that, should the Scottish Parliament provide for recall on this ground, such an approach would be unique within the context of similar legislation applying to members of other UK legislatures.
Committee reports
Date published:
5 November 2025
Stage 1 report on the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill - Allowing the option to oppose a petition
However, he caveated his answer by saying the Scottish Government had not taken a specific view on this issue.ivStandards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. (2025, June 12).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
4 November 2025
The Role of Lived Experience in the Scottish Parliament - Recommended practice approach
To deliver this potential and build on previous successes, the Scottish Parliament must consider the recommendations within this report, alongside findings from previous academic fellows' research and the SPPA Committee's inquiry into Strengthening Committee Effectiveness.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 October 2025
Scotland's water industry: overview of regulation and key challenges - 6.3.1 Impact on water bodies
In 2025, Scotland achieved the highest ever number of bathing waters rated “Excellent” for water quality; 50 compared with 17 a decade ago, with 97% of sites now achieving sufficient or better quality. This process has ensured Scottish Water investment has been targeted at areas where it will have the greatest impact.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 October 2025
Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill - Consultation on the draft Bill proposal
An analysis of the responses to the consultation was carried out by the Scottish Parliament's Non-Government Bills Unit and a summary of the responses was published on 7 September 20232Pam Gosal MSP. (2023, September 7).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
30 September 2025
The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill and the European Convention on Human Rights - Improving scrutiny of assisted death decisions to strengthen human rights compliance
In particular, a mechanism which would allow more challenging cases to be reviewed before an individual had accessed assisted dying was considered to provide significantly more protection than an investigation after a death had occurred.
Eleanor Deeming (Scottish Human Rights Commission) described pre-event reviews, carried out in an independent or judicial...
Committee reports
Date published:
23 September 2025
Stage 1 report: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill - A whole-family approach
With whole-family wellbeing and whole-family support, it is absolutely recognised that there can be tensions in the system, but it is a case of including families, as well as speaking to the people affected and carers.
Justina Murray from Scottish Families Affected by Drugs and Alcohol was critical of the Bill's failure to address the needs of family member...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
11 September 2025
Getting the inactive active: Barriers to physical activity and potential policy solutions - Balancing National & Local Objectives
For example, one participant said:
Scottish policy in this area has always been applauded around the world.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
2 September 2025
Hate Crime and Misogyny - Experience of misogyny
Experience of misogyny
Lived experience survey
To help inform the deliberations of the Misogyny and Criminal Justice Working Group, analysts in the Scottish Government carried out an online survey to provide a lived experience perspective of misogynistic behaviour in Scotland.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 June 2025
Stage 1 Report on the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill - Drafting issues
Official Report, 20 May 2025. Col 25
The Committee asks the Scottish Government, to set out in its response to the Stage 1 report, its assessment of the various drafting concerns raised in the responses to the Committee’s consultation on the Bill, and whether any clarifications or reassurances have otherwise been given.
