Reading Time: 4 minutesDisabled people face additional costs compared to non-disabled people. These costs are many and varied, and depend on individual circumstances, such as type of disability,
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.
Annual report from the Office for the Internal Market 2023-24
Reading Time: 7 minutesOn 20 March 2024, the Office for the Internal Market (‘OIM’) published its second annual report on the operation of the internal market for 2023-24.
FAQs on NHS waiting times in Scotland
Reading Time: 8 minutesSPICe regularly receives enquiries from MSPs and their staff regarding NHS waiting times for planned (elective) care, this blog looks at some frequently asked questions
What’s in the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog provides a brief overview of the context to the introduction of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill and the proposed changes to electoral law set out in the Bill.
Reporting on the use of powers under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 gave UK and Scottish Ministers extensive powers to change the body of domestic law known as
Cost crisis: Constituency support for enquiries related to the cost of living and the cost of doing business
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog contains up-to-date links to a selection of trusted and official external sources of information relating to support available for individuals and organisations to help with the cost crisis.