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Committee reports
Date published:
26 January 2026
Stage 1 report on the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill - General entitlement: a presumption in favour of disclosure
The Committee notes the arguments in favour of this proposal, but it is not convinced of the necessity or material effect of the change given that section 1(1) of the FoI Act makes it clear that information should be disclosed to individuals requesting information from a public authority. The FoI Act's section 60 code of practice additionally notes there is...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
30 October 2025
Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill - Greyhound racing in other countries
Greyhound racing in New Zealand is regulated under legislation which provided for a Racing Integrity Board as the body responsible for compliance functions of racing rules, and established racing codes.
USA: Whilst there is no federal law banning greyhound racing in the USA, the majority of states have banned greyhound racing at state level.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 October 2025
Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill - What are contracts and contract law?
MacGregor, H. (2004). European Contract Code. Edin. L.R., special issue, Vol.8, 2004, art.1(1).Although often unseen, contracts are a key part of daily life covering matters such as:
the sale and purchase of goods and services
property sales
employment arrangements
rented housing
financial services
the supply of gas, water and electricity
family law matters...
Committee reports
Date published:
18 June 2024
Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 18 June 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Tied Pubs (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
The Committee welcomed that the above draft instrument fulfils commitments made by the Scottish Government to correct errors in two other draft instruments: the draft Scottish Pubs Code Regulations 2024; and the draft Tied Pubs (Fees and Financia...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
6 June 2023
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill - Section 9 - Requirement for a muirburn licence
The group recommended that there should be provision for a “general licence (or equivalent) to allow muirburn to take place without seeking individual permission” provided there is:
Substantial compliance with the Muirburn Code
Mandatory training for staff directly involved in setting and managing fires,
Record keeping (a map showing location and date) of e...
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2021
Legislative Consent Memorandums considered by the Criminal Justice Committee on 15 December 2021 - Consideration by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
In particular:
Clause 40(1) - Duty to issue Code of Practice regarding use of information extraction powers and bring it into force by regulations
Clause 41(1) - Duty to make regulations about the extraction of confidential information
Clause 42(4) - Power to amend the list of persons authorised to exercise the powers to extract information from a digital d...
Committees
Published:
16 September 2021
COVID Vaccine Passports
How will a venue or event covered by the scheme establish that the QR code provided by a member of the public matches the identity of that person?
SPICe briefings
Date published:
17 November 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill - Implications of waiving dissolution
Given that MSPs are subject to the Code of Conduct, any complaint made about an MSP found to be using parliamentary resources or privileges inappropriately in advance of polling day could be considered by the new Parliament.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 November 2020
Stage 1 Report on the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill - Committee consideration
The DPLR Committee's report recommends that regulations under section 1 (which require Scottish Ministers to produce a pubs code) should be subject to a form of super-affirmative procedure rather than the affirmative procedure as is currently proposed.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 June 2020
Local Government Finance: Facts and Figures 2013-14 to 2020-21 - Local Government Glossary
Local authorities‘ receive a capital grant from the Scottish Government whilst local authorities wider capital expenditure is governed by the prudential borrowing code.
COUNCIL TAX
System of local taxation introduced in April 1993.
