Author: SPICe
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COVID-19: Information for new and returning MSPs
Reading time: 12 minutes
This blog aims to provide new Members with general information on COVID-19. It covers information on key terms and bodies as well as information on…
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A good deal? Agriculture and the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Reading time: 8 minutes
The media has recently reported extensively on the negotiations to establish a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and Australia. Much of this attention…
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Guest blog: The impact of COVID-19 on Scottish SMEs’ liquidity and access to finance
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog summarises the main effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Scottish SMEs, in terms of liquidity and access to finance.
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Common Frameworks in the new Parliamentary Session
Reading time: 4 minutes
A look at common frameworks so far, and the work set to come during Session 6.
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Settled Status and Criminal Records
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This blog looks at some of the issues related to applications for settled status by prisoners and those with a criminal record
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How does Scotland’s biodiversity measure up?
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog looks at a recent review which found that Scotland rated poorly for its ‘biodiversity intactness’ compared to other countries.
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How have enterprise support organisations supported women in Scotland?
Reading time: 7 minutes
This blog considers the support and advice that has been provided to women entrepreneurs during the pandemic.
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What is happening with the new Shared Prosperity Fund?
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog looks at the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), the replacement for EU structural funds. The scheme is now being developed, and expected to…
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Long COVID: will the policy response lead it into the long grass?
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog considers Long COVID, what it is (and is not)and how it is being treated and managed. It also looks to the future, to…
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Ten key risks for equalities?
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog summarises ten key risks identified by the Scottish government arising both from COVID-19 and EU exit, for the delivery of Scotland’s National Outcomes.…
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Scottish Social Security and Brexit: many complex moving parts
Reading time: 5 minutes
Brexit has made many things more complicated – this blog summarises a SPICe commissioned project looking at some of the impacts on devolved social security.
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Welcome to Session 6, and what will SPICe be publishing in the first days?
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This blog sets out plans for the first SPICe publications in Session 6.