Author: SPICe
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Trends in Scottish exports: 2009 to 2018
Reading time: 4 minutes
Analysis of the Scottish Government’s Exports 2018 publication
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Guest blog – How the Parliament building shapes the workings of the institution
Reading time: 3 minutes
This is the first in a series of blogs written by two of our Scottish Parliament Academic Fellows: Dr Sabina Siebert and Dr Kevin Orr.…
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New Rules on Housing Adaptations
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This blog explains the changes brought about by new regulations (the Relevant Adjustments to Common Parts (Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2020) which mean that a…
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SPICe FAQs – Baby Boxes
Reading time: 4 minutes
Common questions and answers about the Scottish Baby Box scheme.
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Negotiating the future relationship – priorities of the EU member states
Reading time: 8 minutes
This guest blog focuses on the political priorities of European Union (EU) member states in the current phase of EU-UK negotiations (March 2020 onwards)
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The A9 dualling project – crucial for Scotland?
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An overview of the economic and road safety impact of the project to dual the single carriageway sections of the A9 trunk road between Perth…
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Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill: What does the Bill look like ahead of stage 3?
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog looks at how the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill changed at stage 2.
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Transport – A climate emergency budget?
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A look at the transport elements of the Scottish Government’s budget for 2020-21 and how it supports action to tackle the climate emergency.
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Budget 2020-21 tax proposals: running to stand still?
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What do the Scottish Government’s proposals for income tax in 2020-21 mean for individuals and for the Scottish budget?
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Budget 2020-21: a bigger Budget, but bigger risks
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An initial look at Budget 2020-21.
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Brexit Phase 2 begins – The UK’s approach
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog looks at the UK Government’s approach to the UK-EU future relationship negotiations.
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Brexit Phase 2 begins – The EU’s approach
Reading time: 7 minutes
This blog looks at the EU’s approach to the EU-UK future relationship negotiations focussing on its proposals for an economic relationship.