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Committee reports
Date published:
16 March 2026
Report on the Prisoners (Early Release) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] - Annexe B: correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
These will be available from the link below and might provide further useful context for our discussion on Wednesday:
https://www.gov.scot/collections/scottish-prison-population-statistics/#post-covidpandemicshorttermprisonprojections
I hope this information is helpful to the Committee.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 February 2026
The impact of tightening finances on Scotland's universities - Groups affected by job cuts
The concerns raised in relation to international students’ insubstantial contribution is worth heeding as they are likely to have a cascading impact on the future student composition in Scottish universities. Arguably, it may even affect these institutions’ existence.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 February 2026
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025?(SSI 2025/405) - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee consideration
The Minister concluded by informing the Committee that, to address the concerns raised about the Order by certain stakeholders, the Scottish Government had established a short life working group to support its implementation.
Committee reports
Date published:
27 January 2026
Stage 1 report: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill - Offences and Penalties
For example, Jacqueline Cooney from the Scottish Medical Aesthetics Safety Group said in a written submission that:
I have concerns over the summary conviction if it is only a fine.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 January 2026
Stage 1 Report on the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill - Definitions
The written submission from the Scottish Women’s Convention stated—
These activities often exist within the same exploitative ecosystem and may involve coercion, trafficking, or economic vulnerability.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 January 2026
Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons - Conclusions and recommendations on health, treatment and recovery
The Committee recognises the need for a coordinated national workforce approach for prison healthcare, developed jointly by the Scottish Government, NHS Education for Scotland and SPS.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2025
Stage 1 report on the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill - Annexe C: glossary of terms
Resumption – removal of land from crofting tenure; in this case it is carried out by the landlord, following permission from the Scottish Land Court.
Sublet – Subletting is the term used to describe the arrangement where a croft tenant allows another person (known as the subtenant) to work all, or any part, of their croft and/or the shares in a common grazi...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
17 December 2025
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: A summary of stage 2 proceedings - Provision of Assistance
Main stage 2 amendments not agreed to
The main amendments not agreed to in relation to the provision of assistance were:
Requiring a doctor to intervene and take all reasonable steps to preserve life in situations where the substance has not had the intended effect (181).
Requiring Scottish Ministers to prepare and publish guidance for doctors and health pr...
Committee reports
Date published:
5 November 2025
Stage 1 report on the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill - Views on not physically attending as a ground for removal
The Minister gave his personal perspective that “where it is possible, people should be in the Parliament”, but he was clear the Scottish Government had taken no position on the proposal:
Whether there is a need to be prescriptive and to make it a matter that might lead to someone’s disbandment is a wider question.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 September 2025
Report on British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 - Education and access to work
We further agree that investment will be necessary to achieve this and invite the Scottish Government to consider what actions could be taken to help increase the numbers of Deaf BSL users being qualified to perform such roles.
