Author: SPICe
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Why no hosepipe bans in Scotland?
Reading time: 6 minutes
The blog explores why hosepipe bans have not been introduced in Scotland despite increasing water scarcity, detailing the legal and operational differences from England, the…
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Recent developments in food policy across the UK
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This post provides further details on other recent announcements relevant to food policy in Scotland, as well as parallel developments in food policy in the…
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Next steps towards a Good Food Nation – do we have the right plan?
Reading time: 12 minutes
This guest blog provides background to the development of a National Good Food Nation Plan for Scotland.
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Driving down driving 3
Reading time: 11 minutes
This post looks at Scottish Government actions to reduce car use since the establishment of, a now abandoned. target to reduce the distance driven by…
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Labour market update: August 2025
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Sources: UK Labour Market: August 2025 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: August 2025 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the…
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Part One of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill – as amended at Stage 2.
Reading time: 14 minutes
This extended blog summarises the passage of Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to date. It sets out some of the key amendments…
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Intergovernmental activity update: Q2 2025
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SPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 2 (April to June) of 2025.
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Labour market update: July 2025
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Sources: UK Labour Market: July 2025 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: July 2025 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the…
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Climate change and health: what are the co-benefits of climate action?
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This guest blog looks at how climate change relates to health and mental wellbeing.
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Balancing the Scottish budget: the challenges ahead
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This blog gives an overview of the Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy, published in June 2025
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Sport and Physical Activity: What is preventing participation?
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The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recently took evidence on the participation of children and young people in Sport and Physical Activity (PA). As…
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Neurodiversity, Neurodivergence and Neurodevelopmental Conditions: What are we talking about?
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This blog explains the terminology of neurodiversity, neurodivergence and neurodevelopmental conditions.
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