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Committee reports
Date published:
23 January 2026
Stage 1 report on the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill - Whether new Ecocide Offence needed and Interaction with Existing Law
However, if the Parliament wants there to be a headline bill that would attract publicity in the best possible sense, the way to do that might be through a free-standing bill.”lviiNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 4 November 2025, col: 12
The Cabinet Secretary said that she had been initially concerned about the degree of overlap be...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 January 2026
Financial support for children from parents: cross-border cases
If a receiving parent is considering a court application through the Scottish courts (because the circumstances suggest this is the best option) a solicitor may still recommend negotiating with the other parent first, resorting to court action only if those negotiations fail.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 December 2025
Draft Climate Change Plan - Background Information and Key Issues
At that time, Scotland was still grappling with the global COVID-19 pandemic, and also considering how best to recover.
In late 2020, before considering the CCPu, the Parliament's Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee carried out an an Inquiry into Green Recovery from COVID-191Scottish Parliament - Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform...
Committee reports
Date published:
31 October 2025
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
PBMA embraces the notion of sacrifice and opportunity cost, which is an alien concept to doctors—and to many NHS managers, to be honest. It is essential to making the best use of the resources that are available within a healthcare system, which is what makes it such an attractive approach—in theory.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 March 2025
Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill
Amongst other questions, it asked:
Which of the following best expresses your view of the proposed Bill?
SPICe briefings
Date published:
6 September 2024
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets)(Scotland) Bill
The CCC have advised that carbon budgets present the best route forward in realigning out target framework.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
Delegated powers in the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 - Review of relevant powers
The Minister stated that flexibility is required in order to future proof the legislation, noting that objectives had been updated in the last ten years, and that “regulatory best practice may change over time.”iDelegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
7 June 2023
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 - rent increase cap and evictions pause
To inform decisions about the future of the measures, the Scottish Government set up an official-led short life 'Task and Finish Group' to consider the best approach to take from 1 April 2023.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 April 2023
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
“We look forward to quick ratification of the agreement and then working with the UK Government, and others, to ensure Scottish firms get the best possible access to this thriving partnership of nations within the global economy.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 April 2022
Stage 1 Report on Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill
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The Minister noted that during scrutiny of the Order-
there was recognition of the general principle of the need to clarify and provide certainty around material changes in circumstances as being clearly delineated, local and specific, and recognition of the fact that broader considerations with regard to the general economy were best captured through revaluation."1Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. (2022, March 15).
