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Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Election 2026
May. 15 2026
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This briefing analyses the result of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Republished 15 May 2026.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Key Issues for Session 7
May. 12 2026
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This briefing has been produced by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), which is the Parliament’s impartial research service. It identifies some of the key issues that MSPs may face in the Parliament’s seventh Session. It is intended to assist MSPs and their staff, who are encouraged to contact SPICe if they require further information on these or any other topics.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Election 2026
May. 12 2026
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This briefing analyses the result of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Preventative spending in Scotland
Mar. 25 2026
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This briefing explores prevention as a principle of public service delivery which includes risk avoidance and mitigation, long-term thinking, and linking spending and outcomes. The briefing includes an overview of challenges with implementation of prevention, international examples and summaries of interviews with subject experts.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
The impact of cash transfers in the first 1000 days on child health outcomes and health
Mar. 25 2026
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This briefing presents findings from research undertaken as part of an Academic Fellowship between October 2025 and March 2026. Emma Stewart (University of Glasgow) explores the international evidence for payments in the prenatal and postnatal period. In Scotland, these payments include the Best Start Grant.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Resources and Waste Common Framework
Mar. 25 2026
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This briefing discusses the Resources and Waste Provisional Common Framework. The Resources and Waste Framework sets out how the UK and devolved governments propose to work together on policies that relate to resource and waste efficiency as part of the wider approach to delivering a circular economy. It also provides background information on the common
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Consideration
Mar. 16 2026
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This briefing sets out parliamentary scrutiny of the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill ahead of Stage 3. It recaps on Stage 1 Committee scrutiny and provides a summary of amendments at Stage 2.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 Proceedings
Mar. 15 2026
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This briefing summarises the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (as amended at stage 2) before discussing the main changes made at stage 3 and key amendments not agreed to.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill:
Mar. 12 2026
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This briefing supports Members in their consideration of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3. The briefing summarises the main issues considered during Stages 1 and 2.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: consideration in advance of Stage 3
Mar. 10 2026
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This briefing summarises scrutiny of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill to date in advance of the Parliament's consideration at Stage 3. It sets out details of how the Bill was amended at Stage 2 and other significant developments or areas of debate.