Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Reconsideration Stage: What happens when the Supreme Court decides a Bill is outside
Sep. 12 2023
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This short briefing considers the procedure under which the Parliament may reconsider a Bill passed to address legislative competence problems. The briefing also considers the Supreme Court judgments on the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament to pass the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill and the European
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill
Sep. 04 2023
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The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill ("the Bill") aims to enable local authorities to introduce a levy on overnight accommodation in their areas, if they so choose. This briefing summarises the reasons why legislation is being introduced, discusses the background to the Bill and explains the changes proposed by the Bill. The briefing is not meant to be a line-by-line explanation of
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) The Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill
Aug. 31 2023
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A briefing on the background and context of the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill, and an explanation of the changes being made by the Bill.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
Aug. 29 2023
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The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill would give Scottish Ministers power to create a scheme to pause debt enforcement action against people with serious mental health problems. It would also make some changes to the laws covering bankruptcy and debt enforcement.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Labour market update: August 2023
Aug. 15 2023
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This infographic looks at the latest labour market data for Scotland from the Office for National Statistics.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill
Aug. 10 2023
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The Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill ("the Bill") makes changes to the regulation of legal services in Scotland. This briefing summarises the current regulatory framework, the background to the Bill and the changes proposed by the Bill.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) UK Emissions Trading Scheme Common Framework
Jul. 31 2023
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This briefing discusses the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Common Framework. The framework sets out how the UK and devolved governments will work together to exercise decision-making powers and responsibilities relating to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme. It also provides background information on the common frameworks programme.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Labour market update: July 2023
Jul. 12 2023
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This infographic looks at the latest labour market data for Scotland from the Office for National Statistics.