Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
Oct. 31 2024
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The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill seeks to legalise assisted dying for adults with a terminal illness. This briefing outlines the current law in Scotland in relation to assisted dying as well as the policy background to the Bill. It also explores public opinion and assisted dying internationally. It then goes on to detail the Bill’s provisions as well as some of the issues raised
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Post-Legislative Scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament: A Reflection of Session 5
Oct. 03 2024
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This briefing provides a reflection on the post-legislative scrutiny undertaken by committees during Session 5 of the parliament . It highlights the 11 inquiries undertaken as well as the outcomes of that scrutiny. It concludes that the Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee was successful in adding capacity for detailed scrutiny and that overall post-legislative scrutiny
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scotland's exports - policy and statistics
Sep. 10 2024
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This briefing gives an overview of the latest data and the different sources covering Scotland's exports, the recent international context including EU exit, the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and relevant Scottish Government policy which aims to encourage exports. The briefing also includes a number of case studies.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Local Government Finance: facts and figures 2024
Sep. 09 2024
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This briefing provides a range of factual information and analysis on local government finance, including a profile of the local government budget over time, council tax and non domestic rates income, and expenditure trends from 2013-14 to 2024-25. Financial sustainability and capital investment are main focuses of the briefing. As such, there is extensive discussion of local
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets)(Scotland) Bill
Sep. 06 2024
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This briefing summarises the background to, and content of, the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets)(Scotland) Bill as introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 5 September 2024.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Parental responsibilities and rights
Sep. 03 2024
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This briefing explains the system of 'parental responsibilities and rights' under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. The 1995 Act is a key piece of legislation affecting the lives of parents and children in Scotland. For example, it provides the mechanism for the courts to resolve disputes arising between parents about the care of their children.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Contact between grandparents and their grandchildren (republished)
Sep. 03 2024
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This briefing aims to support MSPs with constituency casework relating to contact between grandparents and their grandchildren. It explains the current law in Scotland and highlights some possible sources of support for grandparents.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Education (Scotland) Bill
Aug. 14 2024
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A briefing on the Education (Scotland) Bill. This briefing explores some of the recent policy developments in education reform and explores the provisions of the Bill.