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Part 2: Stages of Bills – the general rules
The rule, therefore, assumes that the creation of a new tax is a significant provision that should always in itself cause a Bill to require a resolution.
2.58 A resolution is also required where a Bill includes provision to increase, or confer power to increase, an existing tax (Rule 9.12.3B(b)); for example, by increasing the rate of tax, expanding the range of activities that are taxable or the persons who are subject to the tax.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 October 2022
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2020-2021
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee
Established: 6 September 2018
Ended: 4 May 2021
Remit: To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—
(a) proposals for European Union legislation;
(b) the implementation of European Communities and European Union legislation;
(c) any European Communities or European Union issue;
(d) the development and implementation of the Scottish Administration’s links with countries and territories outside Scotland, the European Union (and its institutions) and other international organisations;
(e) co-ordination of the international activities...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
9 December 2020
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/210" target="_blank">https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/210</a>
An ongoing policy issue for both the UK and Scottish governments is getting to the stage where the UK can ratify the Istanbul Convention, so it is binding...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 July 2019
Anatomy of modern Free Trade Agreements
Reality Check: How are Brexit preparations getting on?. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-45522747" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-45522747</a>
“A radical blueprint for a free trade deal between the UK and the US that would see the NHS opened to foreign competition, a bonfire of consumer and envir...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 September 2025
Crime and Policing Bill Legislative Consent Memorandums, delegated powers consideration
Committee consideration
The sDPM explains that data stored in electronic devices is vital for the investigation of a range of criminal activity. Advances in technology have resulted in this data being increasingly stored in the cloud and accessed from online accounts connected to the device, rather than being stored on the device itself.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 October 2019
Brexit events timeline: Scottish Parliament engagement and scrutiny
This timeline does not include all scrutiny conducted by the UK Parliament or all activity conducted by the UK Government in relation to Brexit.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 November 2023
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2021-2022
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs Committee
Established: 15 June 2021
Remit: To consider and report on the following (and any additional matter added under Rule 6.1.5A)—
(a) the Scottish Government’s EU and external affairs policy;
(b) policy in relation to the UK’s exit from the EU;
(c) the international activities of the Scottish Administration, incl...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
4 September 2018
The Health and Care (Staffing)(Scotland) Bill
The structure of employment is complex, with the workforce employed in 13,481 active services registered by the Care InspectorateiiThe Care Inspectorate is the independent regulator of all care and social work services across Scotland, and was formed under Part 5 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 ., 42% of workers are employed in the private...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 June 2023
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
In order to achieve this, the Commissioner would be required to carry out a range of activities. These would include: engagement with victims, witnesses and victim support services; monitoring compliance with statutory duties; promoting best practice; producing research and making recommendations.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 September 2025
Digital assets in Scots law
There are concerns around the high volatility and energy consumption of some types of digital assets, such as Bitcoin, and their association with fraud and other forms of illegal activity.1Yüksel Ripley, B., MacPherson , A., & Carey, L. (2025).
