Author: SPICe
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Annual report from the Office for the Internal Market 2023-24
Reading time: 7 minutes
On 20 March 2024, the Office for the Internal Market (‘OIM’) published its second annual report on the operation of the internal market for 2023-24.…
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FAQs on NHS waiting times in Scotland
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SPICe regularly receives enquiries from MSPs and their staff regarding NHS waiting times for planned (elective) care, this blog looks at some frequently asked questions…
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What’s in the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill?
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This blog provides a brief overview of the context to the introduction of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill and the proposed changes to…
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Reporting on the use of powers under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
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The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 gave UK and Scottish Ministers extensive powers to change the body of domestic law known as…
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Cost crisis: Constituency support for enquiries related to the cost of living and the cost of doing business
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This blog contains up-to-date links to a selection of trusted and official external sources of information relating to support available for individuals and organisations to help with…
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Public sector pensions and the McCloud remedy
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This blog looks at the impact of, and timeline for implementing, the McCloud remedy in terms of public sector pensions.
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Social Security Scotland Benefits
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Quick overview of Social Security Scotland benefit rates for 2024/25.
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The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: What do the proposals for large landholdings look like?
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The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 13 March 2024. It is accompanied by the following key documents: The…
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Tackling the cost of living – Scottish Government Policy
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The Scottish Government has highlighted around £3 billion of spending per year on policies that help tackle the cost of living. This blog looks at…
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Suicide deaths in Scotland
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The Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee is currently running an inquiry looking at the Scottish Government and COSLA’s Suicide Prevention Strategy 2022-2032. The…
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UK Budget: the Hunt for votes?
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This blog summarises today’s UK Budget and the implications for Scotland’s budget.
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Defence and foreign policy in an independent Scotland – the Scottish Government’s proposals for Scotland’s place in the world
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On 4 March 2024, the Scottish Government published the latest policy paper in its Building a New Scotland series which in the Scottish Government’s words “together form…