Research briefings are written by research specialists in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe). SPICe research briefings are for use by MSPs in support of parliamentary business in the Committees and in the Chamber and are always impartial.

Briefings can be browsed either by subject or by date of publication.

SPICe research briefings relating to bills currently progressing through the Parliament are also available on each bill’s own page.

SPICe research specialists are not able to discuss the content of their briefings with members of the public. However if you have any comments on any SPICe briefing you can email us at spice@scottish.parliament.uk

Every effort is made to ensure that the information and hyperlinks contained in SPICe briefings are correct at the time of publication. Readers should be aware however that briefings are not necessarily updated or otherwise amended to reflect subsequent changes.

Register as a potential Committee adviser and/or external research consultant

Individuals or organisations with expertise in any of the devolved areas covered by the Parliament or in research can use an on-line form to register as a potential adviser for the Scottish Parliament's Committees and as an external research consultant.

Advisers are external experts that assist the Parliament's Committees in the course of their inquiries.
Full details and link to form.

External research consultants are commissioned to carry out specific research for the Parliament's Committees.