Author: SPICe
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How the Parliament building shapes the workings of the institution
Reading time: 5 minutes
This guest blog summarises the findings from research undertaken by Professors Sabina Siebert and Kevin Orr as part of the Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme.…
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Guest blog: the National Performance Framework and the psychological factors that can influence change
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A guest blog on the National Performance Framework and the psychological factors that can influence change.
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Guest blog: The National Performance Framework – new report on accountability and incentives
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A guest blog summarising a new report on the National Performance Framework.
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What’s the story? Scrutinising common frameworks
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This blog considers why it’s important for parliaments to scrutinise common frameworks.
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Spring (Budget Revision) has sprung, but further adjustments required to meet financial commitments for next year
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This blog considers the Spring Budget Revision for 2021-22 which was considered at the Public Finance and Administration Committee yesterday.
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Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill
Reading time: 12 minutes
The Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus)(Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 14 December 2021. If passed, the Bill will mean that the effect of…
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Scotland’s latest COVID-19 Strategy
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A review of the Scottish Government’s latest COVID-19 framework, as we move into a “calmer” period; and ten things for the parliament to look out…
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British Sign Language in Scotland
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This blog discusses BSL in Scotland and the progress made since the Scottish Government published its BSL National Plan in 2017. Translated into BSL.
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SPICe FAQ – Sources of funding for businesses
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We regularly receive enquiries from MSPs and their staff on behalf of constituents looking for funding to either establish a new business or improve their…
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Supporting Ukrainians to come to the UK (updated at 1pm on Friday 11 March 2022)
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This blog sets out the humanitarian crisis unfolding as a result of the war in terms of the number of people leaving Ukraine and the…
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Crisis in Ukraine (updated at 10am on 24 February 2022)
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Ahead of this afternoon’s Scottish Parliament debate on the situation in Ukraine, this blog provides background to the conflict and summarises some of the recent…
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The National Care Service – what is happening next?
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This blog discusses recent developments regarding the National Care Service.