Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scottish Languages Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3
Jan. 14 2025
View source webpage
This briefing supports Members in their consideration of the Scottish Languages 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 several other developments since the Bill was introduced.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Getting the inactive active: Barriers to physical activity and their potential policy
Jan. 10 2025
View source webpage
This briefing is the first output from a SPICe academic fellowship exploring barriers to physical activity in Scotland. It outlines the legislative landscape concerning physical activity funding in Scotland, summarises the current knowledge base concerning barriers to physical activity, identifies gaps in the evidence, and highlights potential policy solutions.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Local government finance: Budget 2025-26 and provisional allocations to local
Dec. 20 2024
View source webpage
This briefing focuses on both the overall local government settlement for 2025-26, as set out in the Scottish Government's Budget document, and the provisional allocations to local authorities, as set out in the most recent Local Government Finance Circular. It looks at how provisional allocations have changed over the year and how individual council allocations
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Local government finance: Budget 2025-26 and provisional allocations to local
Dec. 20 2024
View source webpage
This briefing focuses on both the overall local government settlement for 2025-26, as set out in the Scottish Government's Budget document, and the provisional allocations to local authorities, as set out in the most recent Local Government Finance Circular. It looks at how provisional allocations have changed over the year and how individual council allocations
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) The law applying at the end of adult relationships
Dec. 17 2024
View source webpage
This briefing covers intimate adult relationships of a type which have legally recognised consequences. These relationships are marriages, civil partnerships and cohabiting relationships. The briefing discusses the law which applies when these relationships end.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Disabled Parking and the Blue Badge Scheme
Dec. 17 2024
View source webpage
This briefing examines the Blue Badge scheme in Scotland, including eligibility criteria. It also considers where Blue Badge holders are able to park, and the enforcement of different types of parking regulations in relation to Blue Badges.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scottish Budget 2025-26
Dec. 06 2024
View source webpage
This briefing considers the Scottish Government's spending and tax plans for 2025-26. More detailed presentation of the budget figures can be found in our budget spreadsheets. Infographics and supporting analysis provided by Andrew Aiton, Kayleigh Finnigan, Fraser Murray and Maike Waldmann.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scottish Budget 25-26: Taxes Infographic
Dec. 05 2024
View source webpage
This infographic looks at the Scottish Fiscal Commission's forecasts for Income Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Scottish Landfill Tax.