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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)
Draft Climate Change Plan - Background Information and Key Issues
Dec. 19 2025
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This briefing relates to the Scottish Government's Draft Climate Change Plan: 2026 - 2040. It provides background information on climate change, related legislation and targets, and key issues.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: A summary of stage 2
Dec. 17 2025
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The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill completed stage 2 on 25 November 2025. This briefing provides an overview of the main changes to the Bill, as a well as a summary of key amendments not agreed to.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2024-2025
Dec. 16 2025
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Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill - Briefing Prior to Stage 3
Dec. 10 2025
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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)
Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3
Dec. 04 2025
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Stage 3 proceedings for the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill are due to take place on 16 December 2025. This briefing outlines the main issues considered during Stages 1 and 2.
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)
SPICe Bill Summaries - Session 6 - July 2023 to June 2024
Nov. 04 2025
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This briefing provides summaries of all bills considered by the Scottish Parliament in Session 6 between July 2023 and June 2024.