SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis short blog provides information on the names and remits of Session 7 committees as well as the size of each and the political party of the convener and deputy convener. There are 16 committees (seven mandatory and nine subject committees).
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis blog allows users to explore the results from the Scottish Parliament General Election in 2026. We also provide historic data on the number of
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis short blog explains the Presiding Officer’s proposals for the parliamentary week.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog outlines the new Scottish Government and also provides information on junior Ministers.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis short blog looks at the role of committee conveners and the rules for how conveners and deputy conveners are chosen.
Reading Time: 7 minutesOnce the Parliament has met and selected a Presiding Officer and deputies, as well as a candidate for nomination as First Minister, it must begin to consider
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis short blog explains what the Parliamentary Bureau is and who sits on the Bureau.Â
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog provides an overview of the King’s Speech and focuses on its potential implications for Scotland. It also explains how the Scottish Parliament considers legislative consent memorandums for relevant UK Bills.
Reading Time: 7 minutesSince 1999, Scotland has seen majority government, minority government, coalition government and government under a formal cooperation agreement. Â
This blog explains why and how different political parties can work together under different models to form a government and highlights previous examples.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog explains how a Scottish Government is formed following a general election to the Scottish Parliament.