Reading Time: 4 minutes Over the past year, SPICe has received enquiries from Members on behalf of constituents concerned over the environmental impact of palm oil, including “what can
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How are fishing quotas set? Stage 2: coastal State negotiations
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog is the second in a series of posts setting out the process for determining quotas for fish stocks. The three stages are set
How are fishing quotas set? Stage 1: Scientific advice
Reading Time: 4 minutes The arrival of Autumn sees the start of the annual cycle for negotiating and setting quotas for fish stocks. This process will determine how much
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: EU funding
Reading Time: 4 minutes On 23 August the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance to
Integration in healthcare – lessons from Norway
Reading Time: 4 minutes Norway is often used as a comparison country for Scotland. It has a similar sized population, around five million, and both have faced major reforms
Buying a home: trends in home ownership and Scottish Government support
Reading Time: 4 minutes As it is Scottish Housing Day, this blog takes a quick look at trends in home ownership and Scottish Government support to help people buy