Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog sets out what UK national honours are awarded for and how to nominate someone for an award.
Category: People & Communities
Twenty years of family law in the Scottish Parliament
Reading Time: 8 minutesA look at 20 years of family law in the Scottish Parliament.
Scotland’s parcel delivery surcharge cost on the up
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe has estimated the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges relative to the rest of the UK. For 2019, we estimate a cost of £40m.
Guest blog: How much do you know about FOI?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis guest blog from Daren Fitzhenry, the Scottish Information Commissioner, sets out some background information on Freedom of Information (FOI) and how to find out more.Â
Marches and parades – frequently asked questions
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at the current regulations surrounding public processions.
A (woolly) mammoth task? The Climate Change Bill before Stage 3
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat’s in the Climate Bill? On 25 September 2019, the Scottish Parliament will consider the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) Scotland Bill at Stage 3.
Drug-related deaths in 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog examines the latest drug-related deaths statistics in Scotland.
Fast food booming – a cause for concern?
Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at trends in takeaway outlets in Scotland by constituency and local authority.
Who are we? The changing Scottish population
Reading Time: 7 minutesOver the last 20 years, there have been some significant changes in the composition of Scotland’s population. This blog explores some of the main changes over the last 20 years and looks at the projections for the next 20 years.
Financial risks to Scotland’s EU structural funds
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat might underspends, performace reviews and interruptions to EU payments mean for Scotland’s structural fund programmes?