Author: SPICe
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Parliamentary consideration prior to Stage 3
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A look at stage 2 of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
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Budget 2021-22 – a tripartite deal
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This blog discusses and summarises the deal which allowed for passage of the Budget Bill for 2021-22.
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Scottish tourism and COVID-19: what’s the outlook for the sector?
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SPICe has published a comprehensive briefing looking at the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s tourism sector. It focusses on the scale of impact, business support,…
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Infrastructure investment: “locking in” a low carbon economy?
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The Scottish Government plans to invest over £6 billion on infrastructure such as homes, roads and rail in 2021-22. This blogpost explores what we know…
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UK Budget 2021: paying for the pandemic (but not yet)
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This blog considers yesterday’s UK Budget and the implications for Scotland’s public finances next year.
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COVID-19 Barnetts for 2020-21 – the final reckoning
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The Scottish Government received a total of £9.7 billion in COVID-19 Barnett consequentials for 2020-21. This blog sets out how they have been used and…
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COVID-19 emergency powers: a short explainer
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This blog takes a high-level look at the emergency powers in Scotland and plans for their expiry and renewal.
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Common frameworks: a report on progress
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An overview of progress on common frameworks.
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The Brexit deal and UK-EU justice policy
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As we all know, there was a Brexit deal in the run up to last Christmas. Since then much of the UK media has been…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): How has the Scottish Parliament adapted?
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This blog examines how the Parliament has adapted to COVID-19.
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Sending and receiving post from the EU – what’s changed?
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This blog explores what has changed when sending and receiving post/parcels from the EU, following the UK’s departure from the EU.
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What does the UK-EU Deal mean for environmental standards in Scotland?
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This blog explores the implications of the EU-UK Agreement for the ability of the Scottish Government, in practice, to keep pace with EU environmental law.