Reading Time: 15 minutes On 18 April 2024 the Scottish Government announced plans to make ‘minor’ changes to climate change legislation, and a climate change policy package which includes
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After EU exit – UK border checks and the new common user charge
Reading Time: 6 minutes UK regulatory checks on EU imports are now underway following EU exit. Last week, the UK Government announced the charges that will be imposed on checks for commercial movements of animal products, plants and plant products through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. The Common User Charge will be introduced on 30 April 2024. This blog sets out the background to border checks, the detail of the charges that will be imposed on imports and the reaction to these charges.
Cost crisis: Constituency support for enquiries related to the cost of living and the cost of doing business
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog contains up-to-date links to a selection of trusted and official external sources of information relating to support available for individuals and organisations to help with the cost crisis.
UK Budget: the Hunt for votes?
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog summarises today’s UK Budget and the implications for Scotland’s budget.
UK Autumn Statement 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog summarises yesterday’s UK Autumn Statement and the implications for Scotland and the Scottish Budget.
Maintaining awareness of developments in EU law: Introducing the Scottish Parliament’s EU law tracker
Reading Time: 3 minutes On 14 September 2023, the Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee published its first EU law tracker report. The report is the first of a series of reports commissioned to support the Parliament’s scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s commitment to EU alignment.
The 2023-24 Programme for Government – three missions: “equality, opportunity and community”
Reading Time: 24 minutes This blog provides a summary and analysis of the 2023-24 Programme for Government.
Electric vehicle charging – background and FAQs – updated 2023
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog provides some background on Scottish Electric Vehicle (EV) policy and answers some EV-related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) received by SPICe.
Engaging with Scotland’s diaspora – the Scottish Connections Framework
Reading Time: 9 minutes On 11 April 2023, the Scottish Government published the Scottish Connections Framework, which sets out the Scottish Government’s approach to engaging with Scotland’s diaspora. On
What is a “wellbeing economy”?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog explores the idea of a wellbeing economy and how it is influencing Scottish Government policy.