Author: SPICe
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – can we calculate an exit strategy?
Reading time: 6 minutes
This blog looks at how the government might weigh up the huge range of varied issues in front of it when charting the course out…
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COVID-19 impact on Scotland’s businesses, workers and the economy – views from the frontline
Reading time: 18 minutes
This blog provides a snapshot of responses received by the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee in response to their call for views on the…
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Coronavirus (Covid-19): prisoner numbers
Reading time: 4 minutes
This blog looks at the impact on prisoner numbers of measures taken in response to the coronavirus
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Contact-tracing apps and coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog takes a brief look at some of the main issues linked to mobile phone apps which aim to trace the contacts of people…
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How is the Scottish Government supporting businesses through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog provides an overview of all business support measures introduced by the Scottish Government in response to COVID-19. It also explores the costs and…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Scotland’s economy
Reading time: 8 minutes
This blog summarises some of the coronavirus (COVID-19) scenarios for the Scottish economy and labour market.
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Guest blog: Has the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown reduced air pollution?
Reading time: 4 minutes
This guest blog explores the COVID-19 lockdown and its effect on air quality in Scotland’s urban areas.
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The Barnett formula – is it working for Scotland’s businesses?
Reading time: 7 minutes
This blog explores how the money the Scottish Government has received as a result of UK Government COVID-19 business support schemes addresses the needs of…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Brexit transition and access to treatments
Reading time: 5 minutes
This blog considers the potential impact of the end of the Brexit transition period on UK-EU coordination of vaccines and medicines to tackle COVID-19.
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What money is the Scottish Government getting for coronavirus (COVID-19) support and how is it being spent?
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This blog outlines the money that the Scottish Government is receiving in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) support and its plans for using these funds.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Frequently Asked Questions – Social Care
Reading time: 17 minutes
This detailed, extended blog post will look at frequently asked questions about social care in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Brexit – Legislative preparations for the end of transition
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This blog looks at what still needs to be done legislatively ahead of the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 and whether…