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A new approach to women offenders in Scotland
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Where were we? Scotland has come a long way in its approach to women offenders in recent years. For example, until the mid 2000s, women…
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SPICe FAQ – Smoking Outside Hospitals
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We have had quite a few enquiries about what the laws are regarding smoking outside hospitals. Is it illegal to smoke outside hospitals? Currently, no,…
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Guest blog – A Scottish Publicly Owned Energy Company?
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Ragne Low from the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde presents a scoping note, commissioned by the Parliament’s Economy, Jobs and Fair…
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The Legal Protection of Beavers in Scotland
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In November 2016, following months of debate, the Scottish Government announced that beavers will receive legal protection, subject to a Parliamentary vote. Roseanna Cunningham MSP,…
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Scotland: not in shock
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What do the latest statistics (Q1 2018) on economic growth tell us? The latest figures on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Scotland, for the 1st…
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Legislating for withdrawal from the European Union – where are we now?
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Preparing the statute book for leaving the European Union Both the UK and Scottish Governments have passed legislation ahead of the UK’s departure from the…
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SPICe FAQ – Patient Transport Services
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SPICe regularly receives enquiries relating to patient transport services for those who need support to reach healthcare appointments. The majority of patient transport services in…
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Guest blog – Attracting migrants to Scotland: research results
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Dr Paulina Trevena presents the results of a SPICe and University of Glasgow research project: ‘Attracting and retaining migrants in post-Brexit Scotland: is a social…
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Agricultural policy post-Brexit – risky business?
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In 2018, the Scottish Government unveiled a £250,000 fund to compensate farmers and crofters for lost stock due to ‘the beast from the east’. This…
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Prisoner voting in the UK and Scotland – rights vs political reality
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Are prisoners allowed to vote in the UK? Although changes are in the pipeline, in the UK the answer is currently ‘no’. UK legislation (the…
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What do the latest HMRC Regional Trade Statistics tell us about Scotland’s exports? (2017/18)
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HMRC publish statistics on the exports of goods for each nation and region of the UK in their Regional Trade Statistics publication. This infographic looks…
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SPICe FAQ – Men’s Sheds
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SPICe has recently had a flurry of enquiries from MSPs regarding funding streams for groups wishing to set up a local Men’s Shed. A Men’s…
