Author: SPICe
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Scale and concentration of land ownership – the elephant in the room?
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Background The scale and concentration of land ownership in Scotland has been passionately discussed for more than 40 years, indeed it has been central to…
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Beavers set to become a protected species in Scotland (or are they?)
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The Scottish Government has introduced Regulations that will provide beavers (the Eurasian Beaver, otherwise known as the European Beaver) in Scotland with European Protected Species…
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Budget 2019-20 – final allocations to local authorities
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It’s an exciting time of year – the final funding allocations for local government in 2019-20 have been published! We wrote in a recent blog…
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Brexit – what now?
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SPICe has launched a Twitter account – @SPICe_Research – follow us to stay up to date with all our blogs, briefings and other work. With…
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International Women’s Day 2019
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International Women’s day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March every year. The Scottish Parliament will be holding a debate focusing on IWD on Thursday 7…
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How can Scotland be a leader in human rights?
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In November 2018, the Equalities and Human Rights Committee published their inquiry report Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament. They called on…
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Has devolution been good for our health?
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As part of the programme to mark 20 years since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, SPICe will publish twenty “20 year” blog posts on…
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Climate extremes and adaptation
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Introduction Climate change is a large-scale, long-term shift in the planet’s weather patterns and average temperatures. It is driven by emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2)…
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week 25 February – 3 March
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25 February to 3 March 2019 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. This is an opportunity to raise awareness of the different eating disorders which can…
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Scottish Budget 2019-20: what’s changed?
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It seems a long time since the Scottish Government set out its tax and spend proposals for 2019-20 back on 12 December 2018. Tax rates…
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Scottish Parliament Statistics: facts, figures and infographics
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Did you know that during the parliamentary year 2017-2018 there were: 439 hours of plenary business in the Chamber 234 questions selected for First Minister’s…
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SPICe FAQ – Can the Scottish Parliament ban palm oil?
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Over the past year, SPICe has received enquiries from Members on behalf of constituents concerned over the environmental impact of palm oil, including “what can…