Author: SPICe
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Scottish Wildcats
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This blog takes a brief look at what is happening in the world of wildcat conservation, and at the re-introduction of other species with widespread…
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Land use policy and public goods
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This week a group of organisations that work on environmental, agricultural, land use and rural policy are hosting a conference to discuss how best to…
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The Brexit process – the beginning of the end?
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After around eighteen months of negotiations, on 25 November 2018, a special meeting of the European Council endorsed the Agreement on the withdrawal of the…
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Preparing for a No-deal Brexit
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With the basis of a Withdrawal Agreement now in place, attention will turn to the European Council and then the UK Parliament to see whether…
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Guest blog – Livestock health and greenhouse gases: Ruminating on climate change
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On Tuesday 13 November, the Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee took evidence from the agricultural sector, as part of its consideration of…
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Scottish Civil Justice Statistics
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The Scottish Government published its latest round of civil justice statistics at the end of August 2018. The statistics are for the financial year 2016-2017…
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Short term lets: time for regulation?
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The growth in short term lets, facilitated by peer to peer online platforms, such as Airbnb, has sparked debate about whether short term lets should…
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Medicinal cannabis FAQs
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Recently, there has been a number of high-profile cases and much media coverage of children with epilepsy gaining access to cannabis-based products for their condition.…
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Guest blog – What we eat, and meeting our climate change commitments
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On Tuesday 13 November, the Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee will take evidence from the agricultural sector, as part of its consideration…
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SPICe FAQ – Council tax on second homes and unoccupied properties
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SPICe regularly receives enquiries asking for information on council tax, in particular whether council tax has to be paid on empty properties, uninhabitable property or…
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Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: Chemicals and REACH regulations
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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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The Centenary of the Armistice
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This year’s Remembrance Day on 11 November marks the centenary of the 1918 Armistice of Compiègne – the treaty that that lead to a cessation…