Reading Time: 8 minutes This extended blogpost considers the substantial changes made to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill at Report Stage in the House of Lords.
Author: SPICe
Renewable energy map of Scotland
Reading Time: 2 minutes This blog allows you to explore where renewable energy projects are in Scotland. An interactive map allows you to narrow the data down by Parliamentary
Timeline of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland
Reading Time: 69 minutes This timeline provides information on Scotland’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and includes all major developments.
Economic and supply chain impacts of wind energy in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog considers the current and potential future economic impacts of the wind energy industry in Scotland.
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.
Wind energy in Scotland: current position and future plans
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog sets out the background to wind energy development in Scotland, the details of the recent ScotWind seabed leasing agreements and how the Scottish
What is a “wellbeing economy”?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog explores the idea of a wellbeing economy and how it is influencing Scottish Government policy.
Homeless temporary accommodation – policy and statistics
Reading Time: 4 minutes In September 2022 there were 14,458 households living in temporary accommodation, including 9,130 children. The number has increased despite policies aimed at improving homelessness prevention
The First Minister’s Statement on “Our Priorities for Scotland”
Reading Time: 10 minutes This blog provides a short summary of the First Minister’s Statement on “Our Priorities for Scotland”.
A new operating licence for the BBC
Reading Time: 5 minutes This 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.