Reading Time: 4 minutesLast week HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published important data in a technical note to its Annual Report and Accounts 2017-18: income tax revenue outturn
Civil Partnerships in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe UK Supreme Court recently ruled in the Steinfeld and Keiden case, that the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (2004 Act), which allows civil partnerships for
The future for fish – issues in the UK White Paper
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe long awaited UK Government Fisheries White Paper Sustainable Fisheries for Future Generations was published last week. This blog highlights some of the issues in
A new approach to women offenders in Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhere were we? Scotland has come a long way in its approach to women offenders in recent years. For example, until the mid 2000s, women
SPICe FAQ – Smoking Outside Hospitals
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe have had quite a few enquiries about what the laws are regarding smoking outside hospitals. Is it illegal to smoke outside hospitals? Currently, no,
Guest blog – A Scottish Publicly Owned Energy Company?
Reading Time: 4 minutesRagne Low from the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde presents a scoping note, commissioned by the Parliament’s Economy, Jobs and Fair
The Legal Protection of Beavers in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn November 2016, following months of debate, the Scottish Government announced that beavers will receive legal protection, subject to a Parliamentary vote. Roseanna Cunningham MSP,
Scotland: not in shock
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat do the latest statistics (Q1 2018) on economic growth tell us? The latest figures on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Scotland, for the 1st
Legislating for withdrawal from the European Union – where are we now?
Reading Time: 6 minutesPreparing the statute book for leaving the European Union Both the UK and Scottish Governments have passed legislation ahead of the UK’s departure from the
SPICe FAQ – Patient Transport Services
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe regularly receives enquiries relating to patient transport services for those who need support to reach healthcare appointments. The majority of patient transport services in Scotland