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SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 February 2022
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill: Criminal Justice, Courts and Legal Aid
Concerns included:
the detrimental impact of virtual hearings on assessing the credibility of witnesses
the potential for discrimination as regards people who do not have access to, or the skills to use, digital technology
greater difficulties for some people to consult their legal representative or to get legal advice in a virtual setting
fears that virtua...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 August 2018
The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill
Every five years there will be a reset of the measurement methods and potentially the targets, too, so that we never get too far behind the evolving measurement science.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 June 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare in Scotland
Retrieved from https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/archiveofnews/2018/november/headline_620272_en.html [accessed 3 May 2024] Many AI collaborations that began during the project are still active.
Some of the Data Safe Havens are hosted by academic partners.
Last updated:
23 January 2024
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...
