Reading Time: 58 minutesThis extended blogpost summarises and analyses the Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill as introduced.
Author: SPICe
COVID-19 legislation – where has it come from and how was it scrutinised?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog takes a look at the wide range of Parent Acts the Scottish Government has used to create the Scottish Statutory Instruments (the SSIs), as well as the procedures used in the parliament to scrutinise them
Indirect health impacts of COVID-19 – NHS performance and waiting times
Reading Time: 6 minutesA look at the impact of COVID-19 on NHS waiting times
Health inequalities and the recovery from COVID-19
Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at health inequalities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Information for new and returning MSPs
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis blog aims to provide new Members with general information on COVID-19. It covers information on key terms and bodies as well as information on testing and vaccination.
A good deal? Agriculture and the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Reading Time: 8 minutesThe media has recently reported extensively on the negotiations to establish a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and Australia. Much of this attention has been paid to the impact that the agreement may have on UK agricultural sectors.
Guest blog: The impact of COVID-19 on Scottish SMEs’ liquidity and access to finance
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog summarises the main effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Scottish SMEs, in terms of liquidity and access to finance.
Common Frameworks in the new Parliamentary Session
Reading Time: 5 minutesA look at common frameworks so far, and the work set to come during Session 6.
Settled Status and Criminal Records
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at some of the issues related to applications for settled status by prisoners and those with a criminal record
How does Scotland’s biodiversity measure up?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog looks at a recent review which found that Scotland rated poorly for its ‘biodiversity intactness’ compared to other countries.