Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill - Briefing Prior to Stage 3
Dec. 10 2026
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This briefing supports Members in their consideration of the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3. The briefing summarises the provisions of the Bill as introduced, some of the main debates at Stage 1, how the Bill was amended at Stage 2, and some of the wider process-related debates around the Bill.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Explainer: The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016
Jul. 16 2026
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This explainer briefing provides an overview of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. It sets out which types of lobbying the Act regulates and what the Lobbying Register is. The briefing also outlines oversight arrangements and parliamentary scrutiny of the Act to date.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Explainer: Boundaries Scotland and Scottish Parliament boundaries
Jul. 15 2026
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This short briefing explains the role of Boundaries Scotland. It focuses on how the Commission undertakes reviews of Scottish Parliament constituency and regional boundaries and also explains how the Commission is governed.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Explainer: The UK Internal Market Act 2020 and implications for the Scottish
Jul. 08 2026
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This briefing outlines the operation of the UK Internal Market Act 2020 and its implications for the Scottish Parliament. It summarises the Act’s relationship with common frameworks, how the Act has worked to date, the UK Government's review of July 2025, and the revised exclusions processes. The briefing also sets out the views of devolved governments and parliamentary
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Criminal Courts: Subject Profile
Jul. 07 2026
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This subject profile provides a brief description of the operation of the criminal courts in Scotland.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Access to legal aid and advice services in Scotland
Jul. 02 2026
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This briefing examines access to legal aid and advice services in Scotland. It analyses patterns of service use and develops two model-based measures. These are: the Civil Legal Support Index, which captures spatial access to legal help; and the Mismatch Index, which measures the divergence between expected and observed use of services.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scotland's economy: Subject profile
Jul. 01 2026
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This briefing provides information about Scotland’s economy. It presents a range of statistics to illustrate the features of Scotland's economy and how the economy has performed in recent decades.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Negligence: the law in Scotland
Jun. 30 2026
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In some circumstances, it is possible for an individual or organisation to bring a court action in a civil court against another individual or organisation under the law of negligence. This briefing provides an overview of the law of negligence as it applies in Scotland.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Additional Support For Learning
Jun. 26 2026
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This briefing has two broad purposes. The first is to outline the policy, legislative and funding context for Additional Support for Learning (ASL) in Scotland. The second is to provide practical information to support Members in responding to constituency casework related to ASL.