Author: SPICe
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The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill – what will be revoked?
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The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (“the Bill”) is passing through the UK Parliament. It is currently moving between the House of Commons…
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Medium term financial strategy – decisions pushed back
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This blog discusses last week’s Scottish Government Medium Term Financial Strategy.
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Engaging with Scotland’s diaspora – the Scottish Connections Framework
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On 11 April 2023, the Scottish Government published the Scottish Connections Framework, which sets out the Scottish Government’s approach to engaging with Scotland’s diaspora. On…
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The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: what’s changed?
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This extended blogpost considers the substantial changes made to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill at Report Stage in the House of Lords.
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Timeline of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland
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This timeline provides information on Scotland’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and includes all major developments.
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Economic and supply chain impacts of wind energy in Scotland
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This blog considers the current and potential future economic impacts of the wind energy industry in Scotland.
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Highly Protected Marine Areas FAQs
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This blog sets out some questions and answers about the Scottish Government’s plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas and reaction to the proposals.
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Wind energy in Scotland: current position and future plans
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This blog sets out the background to wind energy development in Scotland, the details of the recent ScotWind seabed leasing agreements and how the Scottish…
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What is a “wellbeing economy”?
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This blog explores the idea of a wellbeing economy and how it is influencing Scottish Government policy.
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Homeless temporary accommodation – policy and statistics
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Post updated 1 October 2024 In March 2024, just over 16,000 households lived in temporary accommodation, including over 10,000 children. The number has increased and…
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The First Minister’s Statement on “Our Priorities for Scotland”
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This blog provides a short summary of the First Minister’s Statement on “Our Priorities for Scotland”.
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A new operating licence for the BBC
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This blog explains Ofcom’s role in the scrutiny of the BBC, the key points of the new operating licence, and how this may relate to…