Author: SPICe
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Trends in Scottish exports: 2010 to 2019
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The latest Exports Statistics Scotland (ESS) publication from the Scottish Government was published on the 21 October 2021. This blog takes a looks at these…
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COP26 – What’s on the Agenda?
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Introduction COP26 is a global United Nations summit about climate change and how countries are planning to tackle and adapt to it. The United Nations…
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Guest Blog: Glasgow and COP26 – Code Red in the Dear Green Place
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This blog is guest written by Alison Johnstone MSP, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament. It was written for an article for ‘The Geographer’, a…
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The Science Behind COP26: The IPCC’s ‘Code Red for Humanity’ report
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This briefing summarises the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment report on the science of climate change and its implications for…
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New report on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on female entrepreneurs in Scotland
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This blog provides a quick read summary of the findings of a report by Professor Norin Arshed on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on…
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The UK Elections Bill
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This blog considers the Elections Bill and its implications for voters and electoral administrators in Scotland.
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SPICe FAQs – COVID-19: international travel and quarantine
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This blog looks at managed isolation for international arrivals into the UK.
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School exams: How might pupils be assessed in future?
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A look at the future of school exams and assessment in Scotland.
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More money or more reform? How are the UK and Scottish Governments thinking differently about health and care reform
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This blog considers some of the recent activity by the UK and Scottish Governments in the area of health and social care and considers the…
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Seeing the wood for the trees: questions posed for Scottish environmental policy by the UK Environment Bill LCM
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This blog discusses ‘forest risk commodities’: what they are, what recent legislative proposals mean for Scotland, and what other questions these proposals raise.
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The Scottish Government-Green cooperation agreement 2021
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Provides an overview of the Scottish Government-Greens cooperation agreement and its impact on Parliamentary business.
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COVID-19 vaccination certification scheme – frequently asked questions
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This blog provides an overview of the Scottish Government’s incoming vaccination certification scheme, or ‘vaccine passports’.