Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Intergovernmental activity update Q3 2023
Oct. 26 2023
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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-September) of 2023.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Bile Cìs Luchd-tadhail (Alba) (Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill
Oct. 20 2023
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Tha Bile Cìs Luchd-tadhail (Alba) (“am Bile”) ag amas air leigeil le ùghdarrasan ionadail cìs a thoirt a-steach, ma thogras iad, air àiteachan-fuirich thar oidhche anns na sgìrean aca. Tha am pàipear-ullachaidh seo ag innse nan adhbharan a tha reachdas ga thoirt a-steach, cùl-fhiosrachadh a’ Bhile agus na h-atharrachaidhean a tha am Bile a’ moladh. Chan eil e na
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Mobile (Park) Homes
Oct. 10 2023
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This briefing provides an overview of the law and policy on mobile home sites where people live permanently. It does not cover people staying in mobile homes on holiday sites or people renting a mobile home.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Report from a partial evaluation of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016
Oct. 05 2023
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This report comprises a partial evaluation of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. It was commissioned by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments (SPPA) Committee and undertaken by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe). The report provides background on the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016, sets out the findings of the evaluation, and
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Trees, forests and hedges - some frequently asked questions
Oct. 05 2023
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Trees, forests and hedges can provide numerous benefits. However, they can sometimes be the source of interest, concern or dispute in communities and neighbourhoods. This briefing outlines the main rules which can be used to deal with disputes, the rules on creating and removing forests and woodlands, and some of the ways in which the law protects trees. It is not legal
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) The effectiveness of creative enterprise policies: What programmes work?
Sep. 29 2023
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This briefing documents and analyses the various interventions that are available to support creative enterprises and to understand what drives their economic, social, and cultural impact. The briefing sets out four types of programmes to support capability of creative practitioners, alongside four types of complimentary policies to support the capacity of the sector.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Sep. 22 2023
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The Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill aims to introduce measures to help develop a circular economy, including setting circular economy targets, and makes provision about the reduction, recycling and management of waste. This briefing summarises the background to the Bill, the current regulatory and policy framework, changes proposed by the Bill and international
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