Reading Time: 4 minutes Ragne 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 minutes In 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 minutes What 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 minutes Preparing 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 minutes SPICe 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
Guest blog – Attracting migrants to Scotland: research results
Reading Time: 4 minutes Dr Paulina Trevena presents the results of a SPICe and University of Glasgow research project: ‘Attracting and retaining migrants in post-Brexit Scotland: is a social
Agricultural policy post-Brexit – risky business?
Reading Time: 5 minutes In 2018, the Scottish Government unveiled a £250,000 fund to compensate farmers and crofters for lost stock due to ‘the beast from the east’. This
Prisoner voting in the UK and Scotland – rights vs political reality
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are prisoners allowed to vote in the UK? Although changes are in the pipeline, in the UK the answer is currently ‘no’. UK legislation (the
What do the latest HMRC Regional Trade Statistics tell us about Scotland’s exports? (2017/18)
Reading Time: < 1 minute HMRC publish statistics on the exports of goods for each nation and region of the UK in their Regional Trade Statistics publication. This infographic looks
SPICe FAQ – Men’s Sheds
Reading Time: 2 minutes SPICe has recently had a flurry of enquiries from MSPs regarding funding streams for groups wishing to set up a local Men’s Shed. A Men’s