Reading Time: 16 minutesCompares how the Scottish assisted dying bill (as introduced) compares with the UK assisted dying bill (as amended. Also sets out key stage 2 amendments on the Scottish Bill.
Author: SPICe
Legislating for water resilience part 4: should there be a human right to water in Scotland?Â
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog explores the human right to water in Scotland.
Legislating for water resilience part 3: how can we ensure water services for all of Scotland?  Â
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis guest blog explores issues affecting private water supplies and private sewerage system users in rural and island communities.
Legislating for water resilience part 2: why Scotland’s water laws need an upgrade Â
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis guest blog explores opportunities for reform of water legislation.
Legislating for water resilience part 1: key challenges facing Scotland’s water industry
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis guest blog explores key challenges facing Scotland’s water industry.
Outcomes of the UK Internal Market Act Review
Reading Time: 15 minutesA look at the outcomes of the Review of the UK Internal Market Act 2020.
The European Union’s Entry-Exit System – What it means for UK nationals
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 12 October 2025, the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) came into partial operation. This blog sets out what the introduction of the EES will mean in practice for UK travellers to the EU.
Labour market update: October 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: October 2025 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: October 2025 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the labour market in
Exploring how busy committees are – can statistics help?
Reading Time: 16 minutesThis blog expands on statistical analysis of Parliamentary data carried out to support the SPPA Committee inquiry on Committee Effectiveness.
An Introduction to the Digital Assets (Scotland) BillÂ
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog has been written by Dr Alisdair MacPherson and Professor Burcu Yüksel Ripley as part of a SPICe academic fellowship. Their briefing Digital Assets