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
Category: Rural Affairs
The Clyde cod controversy: a case study of evidence-based fisheries management. Part 2.
Reading Time: 11 minutesThis two-part blog series explores the Scottish Government’s approach to decision-making and the use of evidence in fisheries management.
The Clyde cod controversy: a case study of evidence-based fisheries management. Part 1.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis two-part blog series explores the Scottish Government’s approach to decision-making and the use of evidence in fisheries management.
Climate Change and Scottish Parliament committees: Rural Affairs and Islands Committee – Rural Land Use
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog is one of a series that illustrate how climate change relates to policy areas covered by each subject committee. With a remit covering rural land
The Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: What happened at Stage 2?
Reading Time: 9 minutesA blog discussing what happened at Stage 2 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill, in advance of Stage 3.
After EU exit – UK border checks and the new common user charge
Reading Time: 6 minutesUK regulatory checks on EU imports are now underway following EU exit. Last week, the UK Government announced the charges that will be imposed on checks for commercial movements of animal products, plants and plant products through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. The Common User Charge will be introduced on 30 April 2024. This blog sets out the background to border checks, the detail of the charges that will be imposed on imports and the reaction to these charges.
Nature’s Balance Sheet – What are the key issues for Natural Capital Finance?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis is the third blog in a series of three exploring natural capital finance in Scotland – what it is, why there is demand for it, and what the key issues are.
Nature’s Balance Sheet – How does Natural Capital Finance work?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis is the second blog in a series of three exploring natural capital finance in Scotland – what it is, why there is demand for it, and what the key issues are.
Nature’s Balance Sheet – What is Natural Capital Finance, what is needed, and where should it come from?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is the first blog in a series of three exploring natural capital finance in Scotland – what it is, why there is demand for it, and what the key issues are.
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: What do the proposals for large landholdings look like?
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 13 March 2024. It is accompanied by the following key documents: The