Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog post summarises the findings of a research project on the post-legislative scrutiny undertaken by the Scottish Parliament during Session 5
Category: Parliament & Government
Evaluating Change: Key Themes in Scotland’s Proposed National Outcomes Â
Reading Time: 9 minutesA look at cross-committee themes highlighted during the scrutiny of the proposed National Outcomes.
Tracking legislative consent at the Scottish Parliament
Reading Time: 6 minutesSPICe has developed two tools that can be used to track legislative consent at the Scottish Parliament. This blog provides background information on legislative consent,
The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: devolution and the UK Internal Market
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog focuses on how the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill interacts with the devolution framework and considers how the Bill may sit with the UK Internal Market Act 2020.
The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill – a path to EU alignment?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Product Regulation and Metrology Bill includes provision to allow UK Ministers to align with EU law. This blog focuses on the relationship `between the Bill and EU alignment.
Intergovernmental activity update: Quarter 3 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 3 (July to September) of 2024. You can find previous updates on our intergovernmental
How Robust Are Scotland’s Elections? Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of Scottish Parliamentary ElectionsÂ
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe blog looks at how elections in Scotland compare to those internationally, using data collected by the Electoral Integrity Project.
The second review of Scottish Parliament boundaries: Boundaries Scotland’s proposals for constituencies and regions
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn September 2022, Boundaries Scotland began the second review of Scottish Parliament boundaries. Boundaries Scotland is a statutory advisory non-departmental public body which is independent of
The Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme – what’s it all about?Â
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Scottish Parliament’s Academic Fellowship Scheme.
Intergovernmental activity update: Quarter 2 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 2 (April to June) of 2024. You can find previous updates on our intergovernmental