Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Intergovernmental activity update Q3 2025
Nov. 20 2025
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This update gives an overview of intergovernmental activity of relevance to the Scottish Parliament between the Scottish Government and the UK Government, the Welsh Government, and the Northern Ireland Executive during quarter three (July to September) of 2025.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill
Nov. 18 2025
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The Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill would clarify the status of digital assets - as defined in the Bill - as things which can be owned in Scots law. Legal clarity is expected to support economic development in Scotland.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
Nov. 13 2025
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The Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill is intended to regulate the provision of certain non-surgical procedures, and make changes to the death certification process in Scotland. This briefing provides an overview of the provisions made in the Bill and highlights some of the areas Members might wish to consider in scrutiny of the Bill at Stage
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) The Role of Lived Experience in the Scottish Parliament
Nov. 04 2025
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This briefing presents the findings of research undertaken as part of an Academic Fellowship based with Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) between January and July 2025. In this research, Dr Clementine Hill O'Connor (University of Glasgow) explored how lived experience has been integrated into the scrutiny work of the Scottish Parliament.A separate case
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Lived experience in the Scottish Parliament: three case studies
Nov. 04 2025
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This briefing presents three case studies from research undertaken as part of an Academic Fellowship based with Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) between January and July 2025. In this research, Dr Clementine Hill O'Connor (University of Glasgow) explored how lived experience has been integrated into the scrutiny work of the Scottish Parliament. This case study
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill
Oct. 30 2025
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The Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill was introduced by Mark Ruskell MSP on 23 April 2025. It aims to improve and protect the welfare of greyhounds in Scotland by introducing certain offences, prohibiting greyhound racing on any oval racetrack in Scotland.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scotland's water industry: overview of regulation and key challenges
Oct. 28 2025
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This briefing outlines the governance and regulation of Scotland's water industry, including public and private service provision. It highlights key challenges such as climate change, pollution, and infrastructure pressures.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Palliative care and assisted dying
Oct. 16 2025
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Palliative care has become a key area of debate during the scrutiny of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. This briefing provides an overview of palliative care in Scotland and provides further information on the relationship between assisted dying and palliative care in other jurisdictions.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill
Oct. 14 2025
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The Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill ("the Bill") restates and reforms the law of formation of contract and certain aspects of the law of remedies for breach of contract. It follows recommendations made by the Scottish Law Commission in 2018.