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The 2023-24 Programme for Government – three missions: “equality, opportunity and community”
Reading time: 24 minutes
This blog provides a summary and analysis of the 2023-24 Programme for Government.
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Highly Protected Marine Areas FAQs
Reading time: 10 minutes
This blog sets out some questions and answers about the Scottish Government’s plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas and reaction to the proposals.
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Dachaighean falamh ann an Alba: firinnean, figearan agus poilesaidh
Reading time: 6 minutes
Tha am blog seo a’ coimhead air meud duilgheadas nan dachaighean falamh ann an Alba agus ceumannan poileasaidh gus dèiligeadh ris. Cia mheud dachaigh fhalamh…
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Empty homes in Scotland: facts, figures and policy
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog provides an overview of the scale of empty homes in Scotland and the policy measures to tackle them.
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Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land – What is it and how does it work?
Reading time: 5 minutes
SPICe has recently received enquiries about the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI), its history, the process for registration, who it…
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The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill – what’s happened so far?
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog discusses what has happened so far during the passage of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill.
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FAQs: Avian Influenza
Reading time: 8 minutes
This blog sets out information on frequently asked questions on avian flu.
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Rural health and social care in Scotland
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog outlines when rural health and social care has been discussed in the Scottish Parliament and some of the recent and forthcoming developments.
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What’s cookin’? Stage 3 of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog summarises the discussions around the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill to date, ahead of Stage 3 consideration by the Parliament on Tuesday 14…
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Land, space and place: NPF4 and land use
Reading time: 7 minutes
This blog looks at the relationship between Scotland’s Fourth National Planning Framework and other strategic land uses.
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Aquaculture and the Fourth National Planning Framework
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog explores the policies for aquaculture in the Fourth National Planning Framework
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Retail revolution and postal delivery surcharges
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog explores data around the shift to increased online retail, the impact of this shift on the retail business base, support from the Scottish…
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