Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Sport in Scotland: An Overview of Legislation, Governance, Policy and
May. 03 2024
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The Scottish sporting landscape is complex, with various organisations responsible for governance and funding. This briefing intends to outline the key stakeholders at a national, local and international level, and their roles in governing and funding Scottish sport. A number of key issues present in Scottish sport are highlighted, including participation trends, addressing
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scottish Languages Bill
Apr. 30 2024
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A briefing on the Scottish Languages Bill. This briefing explores the current policy landscape for the support of Gaelic and Scots and then explores the provisions of the Bill.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Bile nan Cànan Albannach
Apr. 30 2024
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Pàipear Ullachaidh air Bile nan Cànanan Albannach. Tha am pàipear ullachaidh a' coimhead air na poileasaidhean làithreach airson taic don Ghàidhlig agus don Scots agus an uair sin a' coimhead air susbaint a' Bhile.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scottish Leids Bill
Apr. 30 2024
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A briefin on the Scottish Leids Bill. This briefin gangs intae the policy launscape fur the uphaudin o Gaelic and Scots the noo, syne the provisions o the Bill.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Intergovernmental activity update Q1 2024
Apr. 25 2024
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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 one (January-March) of 2024.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scotland's Commissioner Landscape - A Strategic Approach
Apr. 19 2024
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Scotland has seven commissioners accountable to Parliament, with an eighth approved in September 2023 and six more proposed. Due to the rise in the number, and therefore cost, the Finance and Public Administration Committee has begun an inquiry into Scotland's Commissioner Landscape. This briefing provides insight into the Commissioner landscape in Scotland
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing)(Scotland) Act 2012 (Continuation) Order 2024
Apr. 12 2024
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The legislation that introduced minimum unit pricing for alcohol contained a 'sunset clause'. This means the policy will expire on 30 April 2024 unless the Scottish Parliament votes for it to continue. This briefing examines the background to the policy, key areas of debate, the findings of the evaluation and the response of stakeholders.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill
Apr. 10 2024
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This briefing covers the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill. A judicial factor is a person appointed by the court to gather in, hold, safeguard and administer property belonging to someone else. The Bill aims to reform the existing law associated with judicial factors.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Public participation in the Scottish Parliament: Understanding the core
Mar. 15 2024
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This report is the result of a SPICe academic fellowship in which Dr Ruth Lightbody, Glasgow Caledonian University, responds to one of the recommendations from the 2022 Citizens' Panel on Public Participation in the Scottish Parliament, that the organisation ‘Build a strong evidence base for deliberative democracy to determine its effectiveness and develop a