Category: Health
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The Scottish Government’s international development programme – 20 years on
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October 2025 marked the 20-year anniversary of the Scottish Government’s international development programme. This blog looks at its evolution, what information is available about impacts…
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Explainer: Orders made under section 30 and section 104 of the Scotland Act 1998
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This blog provides a brief explainer of Orders made under section 30 and section 104 of the Scotland Act.
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Scottish Government responses to pre-Budget scrutiny: evidence of action, but few outcomes?
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This blog looks back at the recommendations made by committees during pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27 and the impact of committee scrutiny on the Scottish Budget 2026-27.
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Labour market update: January 2026
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Sources: UK Labour Market: January 2026 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: January 2026 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the…
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Climate Change Plan. Transport – Forever in electric dreams?
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This post looks at the policies and proposals set out in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan aimed at encouraging electric vehicle uptake.
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The Bill and the Order: What do they mean in Scottish cosmetic procedures legislation?
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The Bill and the Order: What do they mean in Scottish cosmetic procedures legislation? This blog looks at how the Bill and the Order compare…
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Scotland’s new licensing rules: What cosmetic procedures need a licence? And how will it work?
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This blog examines the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026. The Order is part of a larger plan by the…
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Initial reactions to the final Budget of Session 6
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This blog highlights key messages from the Scottish Government’s 2026-27 Budget and the accompanying Scottish Fiscal Commission forecasts.
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Climate Change Plan: Business and Industry
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This blog sets out what is in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan for industry, including the impact of negative emissions technologies.
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Buy now, pay later: borrowing and the Scottish Budget
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This blog gives an overview of the various forms of borrowing the Scottish Government can undertake, and the expected impact on the Scottish Budget.
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Budget Bingo: a full house? – key themes in pre-budget scrutiny for 2026-27
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This blog looks at the common themes across committees’ recommendations and conclusions arising from pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26
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Climate Change Plan: waste management and the circular economy
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Background – the new draft Climate Change Plan The Scottish Government published its draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) on 6 November 2025, kicking off 120…