Reading Time: 5 minutes Dr James Harrison from the University of Edinburgh analyses the legal context for recent fishing disputes around Rockall.
Brexit and devolved competition powers
Reading Time: 3 minutes A look at how Brexit might affect the Scottish Government’s newly devolved competition powers.
Linking budgets to outcomes – the impossible dream?
Reading Time: 5 minutes How useful is the new National Performance Framework (NPF) to the Parliament’s committees as they scrutinise the Scottish Government’s budget?
The Census Bill – what’s happened in the Parliament so far?
Reading Time: 5 minutes A look at the changes made to the Census Bill before the Stage 3 debate
Volunteers’ Week 2019 – how the third sector and volunteers contribute to the work of the Scottish Parliament
Reading Time: 3 minutes As this is Volunteers’ Week, this blog looks at the ways that the third sector, which includes voluntary organisations, has been involved in the work of the Scottish Parliament.
At a glance – Referendums (Scotland) Bill
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Referendums (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 28 May. This follows the First Minister’s commitment, made in her statement on 24