Author: SPICe
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Just give us 12 months… comparing local government funding settlements over time
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At this time of year, once provisional figures for the coming year’s Budget have been made available, SPICe is often asked to set out how…
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European Commission preparations for a “no deal” Brexit
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The European Commission’s preparations for a “no deal” Brexit have been accelerating. The most recent plans relate to funding for projects, social security rights and…
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Clinical Waste
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In recent weeks there has been considerable Scottish press coverage on clinical waste services, and particularly the company Healthcare Environmental Services (HES). The Scottish Government…
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Budget Bill Stage 1 – an “unexpected” Barnett bonus
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After last week’s debate on the Committees’ pre-Budget reports, the Parliament has now commenced formal consideration of the Budget Bill. The Parliament debated and voted…
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Trends in Scottish exports – what, where and how much?
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The latest export statistics for Scotland were published yesterday, 30 January 2019. This blog examines these figures in relation to the Scottish Government’s exports target,…
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Brexit – Seeking amendments to the backstop
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On 15 January 2019, the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly to reject the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration in the so-called meaningful vote (discussed in…
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What would happen to citizens’ rights in a no deal Brexit?
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EU free movement law gives EU citizens the right to live, work and study in other Member States. One of the big Brexit questions is…
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In the balance – 20 years of debt policy at the Scottish Parliament
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As part of the programme to mark 20 years since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, SPICe will publish twenty “20 year” blog posts on…
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Brexit – after the meaningful vote
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On 15 January 2019, the long awaited “meaningful vote” on the proposed Withdrawal Agreement managing the UK’s departure from the EU and the Political Declaration…
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How are fishing quotas set? Stage 3: The EU December Council
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This blog is the third in a series of posts setting out the process for determining quotas for fish stocks. The main stages are set…
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Guest blog – The Role of Precision Agriculture in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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The Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee concluded taking evidence as part of its consideration of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland)…
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Twenty SPICe Spotlight blogs for 20 years of the Scottish Parliament
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On 4 January 2019, the Parliament announced a year-long programme to mark 20 years since the creation of the Scottish Parliament. The programme will include…
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