Reading Time: 8 minutesOn 27 September 2023, the Scottish Government published a strategy paper entitled ‘A Warm Scots Future’. The strategy, written in partnership with COSLA and the
Domestic abuse – a civil law perspective
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.
Introducing the SPICe intergovernmental activity hub
Reading Time: 3 minutesSPICe has launched a new intergovernmental activity hub. This hub collates information on intergovernmental activity between the Scottish Government and the UK Government, Welsh Government,
Maintaining awareness of developments in EU law: Introducing the Scottish Parliament’s EU law tracker
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn 14 September 2023, the Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee published its first EU law tracker report. The report is the first of a series of reports commissioned to support the Parliament’s scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s commitment to EU alignment.
What has happened to the Children (Scotland) Act 2020?
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.
Guest blog – Disability Employment in Scotland: Initial Findings
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.
The 2023-24 Programme for Government – three missions: “equality, opportunity and community”
Reading Time: 24 minutesThis blog provides a summary and analysis of the 2023-24 Programme for Government.
COVID-19 where are we now?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in Scotland, the monitoring still taking place and relevant developments.
RAAC in Scottish public buildings
Reading Time: 6 minutesA post looking at Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), with a focus on potential defects in Scottish public buildings and possible remedies.
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog provides an overview of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.