Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog answers some frequently asked questions regarding the travel restrictions within Scotland, due to COVID-19.
Month: November 2020
After the transition period – Export Health Certificates
Reading Time: 6 minutes When the UK leaves the transition period with the EU, a number of new processes and procedures will be required to ensure UK exports are able to make it to the EU market. This blog sets out one example of these new procedures – the requirement for Export Health Certificates.
The future of fisheries management in Scotland: 4. sustainable coastal communities
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog is part of a series of blogs examining key elements of the Scottish Government’s Future Fisheries Management Policy Intent Paper, which was published on 1 October 2020. The paper sets out the government’s response to stakeholder views on the Future of fisheries management in Scotland national discussion paper. This blog focusses how the paper addresses the socio-economic sustainability of coastal communities.
UK Spending Review 2020: an economic emergency
Reading Time: 3 minutes A look at the UK Spending Review 2020 and implications for Scotland.
The future of fisheries management in Scotland: 3. international influence
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog is the third in a series of blogs examining key elements of the Scottish Government’s Future Fisheries Management Policy Intent Paper, focussing on international influence in fisheries.
The future of fisheries management in Scotland: 2. sustainable fisheries
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog is part of a series of blogs examining key elements of the Scottish Government’s Future Fisheries Management Policy Intent Paper. It focusses on environmental aspects of fisheries management.
The future of fisheries management in Scotland: 1. setting the scene
Reading Time: 3 minutes This series of four blogs examines key elements of the Future Fisheries Management Policy Intent Paper, which was published on 1 October 2020. The paper
Online shopping for Scots: bah humbug or yuletide joy?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The momentous shift to online retail has created a range of issues for Scottish consumers and policy makers. Some of these issues are explored here, including parcel delivery surcharges, decline of traditional retail, and the implications for festive shopping.
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog provides an overview of the Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill.
Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill – the story so far
Reading Time: 6 minutes On Tuesday 24 November 2020, the Scottish Parliament will consider the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3. This blog looks at the