Category: Health
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Short term lets: time for regulation?
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The growth in short term lets, facilitated by peer to peer online platforms, such as Airbnb, has sparked debate about whether short term lets should…
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Medicinal cannabis FAQs
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Recently, there has been a number of high-profile cases and much media coverage of children with epilepsy gaining access to cannabis-based products for their condition.…
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Guest blog – What we eat, and meeting our climate change commitments
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On Tuesday 13 November, the Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee will take evidence from the agricultural sector, as part of its consideration…
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SPICe FAQ – Council tax on second homes and unoccupied properties
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SPICe regularly receives enquiries asking for information on council tax, in particular whether council tax has to be paid on empty properties, uninhabitable property or…
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Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: Chemicals and REACH regulations
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On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance…
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The Centenary of the Armistice
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This year’s Remembrance Day on 11 November marks the centenary of the 1918 Armistice of Compiègne – the treaty that that lead to a cessation…
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What does the UK budget mean for Scottish taxpayers?
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Who decides what? Income tax powers are partially devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Parliament can set income tax rates and bands, but decisions…
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Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: Commercial fishing
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On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance…
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Earnings in Scotland – what do the latest statistics tell us?
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The latest results from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) were released on 25 October 2018. ASHE is the Office for National Statistics…
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How is Scottish law being prepared for Brexit?
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Lots of current laws in Scotland come from the EU and will not operate properly after Brexit. To reduce uncertainty changes have to be made…
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Fireworks
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SPICe regularly receives enquiries on fireworks around this time of year. This blog pulls together information from different sources on the topic. It also looks…
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UK Budget 2018: Spending increases with tax choices to come
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his final pre-Brexit Budget on Monday. It was noticeable for presenting better than anticipated tax revenue figures, despite economic…