Reading Time: 3 minutesA look at the 1999 Scottish Parliament election results
Category: Parliament & Government
A bridge over troubled (constitutional) water?
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the First Minister’s statement on 24 April 2019, the constitutional questions which have been, to some extent, in Brexit’s shadow, were cast firmly back
Net-zero and the climate emergency
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow did the net-zero report come about? In October 2018 the UK and devolved governments asked their independent expert advisers, the Committee on Climate Change
Statute still
Reading Time: 4 minutesLaws constantly change and evolve – they rarely stay still. But the UK’s withdrawal from the EU presents a significant legislative challenge because so many
Brexit – what now?
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe has launched a Twitter account – @SPICe_Research – follow us to stay up to date with all our blogs, briefings and other work. With
How can Scotland be a leader in human rights?
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn November 2018, the Equalities and Human Rights Committee published their inquiry report Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament. They called on
Scottish Parliament Statistics: facts, figures and infographics
Reading Time: 4 minutesDid you know that during the parliamentary year 2017-2018 there were: 439 hours of plenary business in the Chamber 234 questions selected for First Minister’s
SPICe FAQ – Can the Scottish Parliament ban palm oil?
Reading Time: 4 minutesOver the past year, SPICe has received enquiries from Members on behalf of constituents concerned over the environmental impact of palm oil, including “what can
Brexit – Seeking amendments to the backstop
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 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
Brexit – after the meaningful vote
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 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