Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blogs sets out SPICe’s analysis of the Scottish Government’s Strategic Integrated Impact Assessment, and compares it to its predecessor, the Equality and Fairer Scotland Budget Statement.
The Scottish Government’s international development programme – 20 years on
Reading Time: 7 minutesOctober 2025 marked the 20-year anniversary of the Scottish Government’s international development programme. This blog looks at its evolution, what information is available about impacts
Explainer: Orders made under section 30 and section 104 of the Scotland Act 1998
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog provides a brief explainer of Orders made under section 30 and section 104 of the Scotland Act.
Scottish Government responses to pre-Budget scrutiny: evidence of action, but few outcomes?
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog looks back at the recommendations made by committees during pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27 and the impact of committee scrutiny on the Scottish Budget 2026-27.
Labour market update: January 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSources: UK Labour Market: January 2026 and Labour market in the regions of the UK: January 2026 For constituency-level labour market statistics, please visit the labour market in
Climate Change Plan. Transport – Forever in electric dreams?
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis post looks at the policies and proposals set out in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan aimed at encouraging electric vehicle uptake.
The Bill and the Order: What do they mean in Scottish cosmetic procedures legislation?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Bill and the Order: What do they mean in Scottish cosmetic procedures legislation? This blog looks at how the Bill and the Order compare and how they intersect.
Scotland’s new licensing rules: What cosmetic procedures need a licence? And how will it work?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog examines the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026. The Order is part of a larger plan by the Scottish Government to regulate the non-surgical cosmetic procedures industry.
Initial reactions to the final Budget of Session 6
Reading Time: 16 minutesThis blog highlights key messages from the Scottish Government’s 2026-27 Budget and the accompanying Scottish Fiscal Commission forecasts.
Climate Change Plan: Business and Industry
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog sets out what is in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan for industry, including the impact of negative emissions technologies.