Reading Time: 4 minutesIn January 2026, SPICe published a briefing on Promoting Healthy Ageing in Scotland. The briefing looked at the influence that lifestyle and environment can have
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New SPICe research – Access to Legal Aid and Advice in Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutesSPICe has been working – through its academic fellowship scheme – with Dr Mustapha Douch from Edinburgh University. Dr Douch has used econometric techniques to
The Commonwealth Games 2026Â
Reading Time: 5 minutesA look at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
Data Centres
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis post answers some key questions about data centres and their development in Scotland, with a focus on resources use and national planning policy.
New child poverty dashboard published
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFind constituency-level child poverty statistics here: Poverty and deprivation statistics for Scottish Parliament constituencies and other local areas in Scotland
Useful sources of health and social care information
Reading Time: 8 minutesA list of useful sources of information on health and social care topics, updated regularly.
Student support and fees part 4: Benefits and student loan repayment
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis four-part blog series is intended to help MSPs and their staff with queries they receive on student support eligibility and entitlements. It covers support for
Student support and fees part 3: Support for Higher Education students
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis four-part blog series is intended to help MSPs and their staff with queries they receive on student support eligibility and entitlements. It covers support for
Student support and fees part 2: Support for Further Education students
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis four-part blog series is intended to help MSPs and their staff with queries they receive on student support eligibility and entitlements. It covers support for
Student support and fees part 1: Eligibility and applying for funding
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis four-part blog series is intended to help MSPs and their staff with queries they receive on student support eligibility and entitlements. It covers support for