SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog post revisits the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021, an important piece of as yet unimplemented legislation from the end of Session 5 of the Scottish Parliament. It also explores the potential need for wider-ranging reforms in this area and highlights an interesting law reform project by the Scottish Law Commission.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog post looks at the Children (Scotland) Act 2020, an important piece of Scottish Government legislation from Session 5 of the Scottish Parliament. For the most part, the Act is unimplemented, and it is unclear when it will be brought fully into force. This is likely to be disappointing to some stakeholders.
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis guest blog is from the Fraser of Allander Institute, working with SPICe on an academic fellowship to explore the disability employment gap in Scotland.
Reading Time: 24 minutesThis blog provides a summary and analysis of the 2023-24 Programme for Government.
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog provides an update on the status of the National Care Service Bill which was introduced in June 2022.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog, from Professor Roger Halliday, sets out some of the key questions to ask around data and statistics.
Reading Time: 3 minutesKing Charles III’s coronation took place on 6 May 2023. After a coronation, it is custom for a monarch to visit Scotland, Wales, and Northern
Reading Time: 5 minutesFifty years ago, the Local Government (Scotland) Act created community councils, in order to provide a ‘bridge’ between communities and local authorities. In May 2023, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee held an evidence session to both celebrate this milestone and to hear from a range of community councils about what difference they make in their communities.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog provides background and analysis of the review of the National Outcomes.
Reading Time: 9 minutesOn 11 April 2023, the Scottish Government published the Scottish Connections Framework, which sets out the Scottish Government’s approach to engaging with Scotland’s diaspora. On