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This section includes SPICe research briefings dating back to April 2017.

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  2. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 16 September 2025

Displaying 296 SPICe briefings

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Scotland's exports - policy and statistics

Subjects: Economy and Finance | EU and International Affairs

Briefing number: SB 24-44

Published: 10 September 2024

Local Government Finance: facts and figures 2024

Subject: Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 24-43

Published: 09 September 2024

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets)(Scotland) Bill

Briefing number: SB 24-42

Published: 06 September 2024

Parental responsibilities and rights

Subjects: Justice | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 24-40

Published: 03 September 2024

Contact between grandparents and their grandchildren (republished)

Subjects: Justice | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 24-41

Published: 03 September 2024

Education (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Education

Briefing number: SB 24-39

Published: 14 August 2024

Economic inactivity and ill health in Scotland

Briefing number: SB 24-38

Published: 26 July 2024

Intergovernmental activity update Q2 2024

Subject: Parliament and Government

Briefing number: SB 24-37

Published: 25 July 2024

One land, many functions: exploring 'integrated land use'

Subject: Rural Affairs

Briefing number: SB 24-36

Published: 12 July 2024

Nuisance complaints - some frequently asked questions

Subjects: Housing and Planning | Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-35

Published: 26 June 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare in Scotland

Subjects: Business and Industry | Health

Briefing number: SB 24-34

Published: 25 June 2024

Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3

Subject: Environment and Energy

Briefing number: SB2433

Published: 21 June 2024

Contact between grandparents and their grandchildren

Subjects: Justice | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 24-32

Published: 18 June 2024

Children and the Scottish Criminal Justice System

Subject: Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-31

Published: 10 June 2024

The Housing (Scotland) Bill

Briefing number: SB 24-30

Published: 06 June 2024

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Subject: Environment and Energy

Briefing number: SB 24-23

Published: 05 June 2024

Scotland's GDP: First quarter 2024

Subjects: Business and Industry | Economy and Finance

Briefing number: SB 24-27I

Published: 03 June 2024

Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill - consideration prior to Stage 3

Subjects: Economy and Finance | Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-29

Published: 03 June 2024

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill

Subjects: Equalities | People and Communities

Briefing number: SB 24-28

Published: 30 May 2024

Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3

Subject: Justice

Briefing number: SB 24-26

Published: 29 May 2024