Author: SPICe
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Prisoner voting – the Scottish Government consults on options for change
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On 14 December 2018, the Scottish Government published a consultation with options for giving prisoners the right to vote in local government and Scottish Parliament…
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Scottish Youth Parliament
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As the Year of Young People draws to a close, this blog explores the role and work of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) and highlights…
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Estimating the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges
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SPICe last year estimated the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges relative to the rest of the UK. This was £36.3 million and…
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Brexit: European Court of Justice ruling on the Article 50 process
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The Wightman case was brought by a cross-party group of Scottish politicians, backed by the Good Law Project. The petitioners wished to get legal certainty…
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What does the Scottish budget mean for taxpayers?
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What are the proposals for income tax? The Scottish Government set out its proposals for income tax from April 2019 as part of the Scottish…
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And we’re off: Scottish Budget 2019-20, the parliamentary debate begins
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This is an initial analysis of the Budget. More detailed SPICe briefings and additional blogs will follow in due course. Derek Mackay presented the Scottish…
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Guest blog – Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Cropping Systems
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The Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee has recently concluded taking evidence as part of its consideration of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction…
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SPICe FAQ – nuisance phone calls
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SPICe frequently receives enquiries about who regulates nuisance calls and how to reduce them. Nuisance calls are unwanted phone calls that attempt to promote a…
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How are fishing quotas set? Stage 2: coastal State negotiations
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This blog is the second in a series of posts setting out the process for determining quotas for fish stocks. The three stages are set…
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Scotland’s business base and entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship at its most basic definition is the process of designing, launching and running a new business. One of the key policy actions of business…
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Contingency Planning for Health and Social care in the event of a ‘No-deal’ Brexit
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On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance…
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‘No-deal’ EU exit preparations – The regulation of medicines, clinical trials and medical devices
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On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance…