Author: SPICe
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Scotland’s parcel delivery surcharge cost on the up
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SPICe has estimated the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges relative to the rest of the UK. For 2019, we estimate a cost…
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Guest blog: How much do you know about FOI?
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This guest blog from Daren Fitzhenry, the Scottish Information Commissioner, sets out some background information on Freedom of Information (FOI) and how to find out…
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Smart Meters
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SPICe has recently received a number of enquiries about smart meters. This blog explores some of the issues around the technology, and its introduction to…
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SPICe FAQ – Wood burning stoves and air quality
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Looks at the framework which governs emissions from wood burning stoves, and smoke control areas.
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Local Government since Devolution – local governance or local administration?
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A look at local government in Scotland since devolution.
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Brewing and distilling: a barrel full of employment
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This blog looks at the most recent economic facts and figures for Scotland’s brewing and distilling sectors. A key trend has been the uplift in…
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The joint Scottish-Irish review – an unprecedented step?
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On 4 November 2019, the Scottish and Irish Governments announced “a joint bilateral review to look at how the countries can work together over the…
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SPICe FAQ – On the road again
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Looks at the introduction of speed awareness courses in Scotland.
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UK general election: implications for Scottish institutions
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This blog looks at what the UK general election pre-election period means for institutions in Scotland.
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Guest Blog: The United States and the European Union trading blows
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This guest blog by SPICe Academic Fellow Filippo Fontanelli examines the wave of tariff increases on EU imports ordered by the United States Government in…
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Guest blog: Environmental governance and EU Exit: the state of play
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This blog examines the state of play regarding environmental governance and EU exit.
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Twenty Years of Imprisonment
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As part of the programme to mark 20 years of the Scottish Parliament, this blog looks at the use of imprisonment since devolution.