Reading Time: 24 minutes This blog provides a summary and analysis of the 2023-24 Programme for Government.
Category: Business & Industry
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.
Cost crisis: Constituency support for enquiries related to the cost of living and the cost of doing business
Reading Time: 6 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.
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.
Supporting creative enterprises – exploring the impact of infrastructure and place-based initiatives
Reading Time: 6 minutes This guest blog summarises the findings of the second phase of research undertaken by Dr Stephen Knox as part of the Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme.
UK Budget 2023: the Hunt for growth
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog summarises key measures from yesterday’s UK Budget and the implications for Scotland.
Green freeports in Scotland: opportunities and challenges as we transition to a net zero economy
Reading Time: 7 minutes On 13 January 2023 the Scottish and UK governments announced that the Inverness and Cromarty Firth and Forth Green Freeports had been jointly selected to
Progress with a Scottish Deposit Return Scheme – where are we now?
Reading Time: 8 minutes This blog summarises the Scottish DRS scheme, concerns raised recently about its implementation and how the Scottish Government has responded. At the time of writing the Scottish Government remains committed to the August 2023 start date.
Energy price crisis – current policy and outlook for 2023
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction Energy prices have been particularly volatile over the last 18 months. The policy response from the UK and Scottish Governments, which attempts to alleviate