Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog looks at how the work of the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee relates to the delivery of climate change policy in Scotland.
Author: SPICe
The climate jigsaw part one: the general framework of devolution and climate change
Reading Time: 7 minutesA look at the division between devolved and reserved powers and responsibilities for the matters relevant to tackling climate change.
The climate jigsaw part two: sectoral issues in devolution and climate change
Reading Time: 12 minutesA look at devolution and climate change focusing on the most significant sectors where action is needed to achieve targets.
Regulatory Autonomy in Post-Brexit Waters: lessons from the UK-EU Sandeel Dispute
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog examines the outcome of the EU’s legal challenge to the UK and Scottish Governments decision to close North Sea Waters to sandeel fishing to protect vulnerable seabird populations.
Pulling back the screens on NHS performance reporting
Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at NHS performance reporting.
The new UK-EU fisheries agreement: what’s the catch?
Reading Time: 12 minutesOn 19 May 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) held a summit at which they agreed on a ‘renewed agenda for EU-UK cooperation.’ This blog post explains the nature of the political agreement on fisheries struck by the EU and the UK, how it compares with arrangements between the UK and other coastal states, and what happens next.
UK Government Spending Review provides greater clarity on the fiscal outlook for Scotland
Reading Time: 7 minutesOn 11 June the UK Chancellor announced the outcome of the UK Spending Review. This blog sets out the key outcomes and implications for Scotland.
Labour market update: June 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: June 2025 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: June 2025 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the labour market in
The Care Reform (Scotland) Bill (Formerly National Care Service (Scotland) Bill) – the final hurdle
Reading Time: 10 minutesThe Care Reform (Scotland) Bill started life as the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill in 2022. This blog will provide some background to the passage
Local child poverty statistics
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog looks at the latest statistics on child poverty at a local authority level.