Reading Time: 3 minutesList of ombudsmen and commissioners to help navigate complaints.
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Intergovernmental activity update: Q4 2024Â
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 4 (October to December) of 2024.
National Care Service Update: September 2024 – January 2025
Reading Time: 10 minutesThe story of the National Care Service Bill so far, and news of a (possibly) surprising ending. This blog will consider what has happened over
The new Scottish Ministerial CodeÂ
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog provides an overview of the Ministerial Code, highlights the recent changes – including two significant updates to the role of the independent advisers on the Ministerial Code and the use of corporate communication channels – and discusses the recommendations that informed these updates.
Social Security Budget 2025-26
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe social security budget for 2025-26 is approaching £7 billion. This blog looks at what that money is spent on.
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill ahead of Stage 3Â
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog post provides an update on what happened at Stages 1 and 2 of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill.
Public Finance Glossary
Reading Time: 13 minutesThis glossary contains terms related to public finance and is intended to be used alongside SPICe briefings and blogs.
How do the Scottish and UK assisted dying bills compare?
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis coming Friday (29th November 2024), the House of Commons will debate the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The introduction of the Bill
Evaluating Change: Key Themes in Scotland’s Proposed National Outcomes Â
Reading Time: 9 minutesA look at cross-committee themes highlighted during the scrutiny of the proposed National Outcomes.
The Human Rights Bill – why has the Scottish Government not legislated and what happens next?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 2024-25 Programme for Government didn’t include the Scottish Government’s flagship Human Rights Bill. Like the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child