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Month: April 2023

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Wind energy in Scotland: current position and future plans

April 26, 2023 SPICe

Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog sets out the background to wind energy development in Scotland, the details of the recent ScotWind seabed leasing agreements and how the Scottish

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What is a “wellbeing economy”? 

April 26, 2023 SPICe

Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog explores the idea of a wellbeing economy and how it is influencing Scottish Government policy.

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Homeless temporary accommodation – policy and statistics

April 25, 2023 SPICe

Reading Time: 5 minutesPost updated 1 October 2024 In March 2024, just over 16,000 households lived in temporary accommodation, including over 10,000 children.  The number has increased and

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The First Minister’s Statement on “Our Priorities for Scotland”

April 21, 2023 SPICe

Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog provides a short summary of the First Minister’s Statement on “Our Priorities for Scotland”.

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A new operating licence for the BBC

April 18, 2023 SPICe

Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog explains Ofcom’s role in the scrutiny of the BBC, the key points of the new operating licence, and how this may relate to BBC programming and work in Scotland.

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The coronation of King Charles III

April 18, 2023 SPICe

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. This blog gives an overview of what will

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First Annual report from the Office for the Internal Market

April 6, 2023 SPICe

Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the key themes from the Office for the Internal Market’s first reports.

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