Reading Time: 3 minutesAt this time of year, once provisional figures for the coming year’s Budget have been made available, SPICe is often asked to set out how
European Commission preparations for a “no deal” Brexit
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe European Commission’s preparations for a “no deal” Brexit have been accelerating. The most recent plans relate to funding for projects, social security rights and
Clinical Waste
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn recent weeks there has been considerable Scottish press coverage on clinical waste services, and particularly the company Healthcare Environmental Services (HES). The Scottish Government
Budget Bill Stage 1 – an “unexpected” Barnett bonus
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter last week’s debate on the Committees’ pre-Budget reports, the Parliament has now commenced formal consideration of the Budget Bill. The Parliament debated and voted
Trends in Scottish exports – what, where and how much?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe latest export statistics for Scotland were published yesterday, 30 January 2019. This blog examines these figures in relation to the Scottish Government’s exports target,
Brexit – Seeking amendments to the backstop
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 15 January 2019, the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly to reject the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration in the so-called meaningful vote (discussed in
What would happen to citizens’ rights in a no deal Brexit?
Reading Time: 4 minutesEU free movement law gives EU citizens the right to live, work and study in other Member States. One of the big Brexit questions is
In the balance – 20 years of debt policy at the Scottish Parliament
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs part of the programme to mark 20 years since the creation of the Scottish Parliament, SPICe will publish twenty “20 year” blog posts on
Brexit – after the meaningful vote
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 15 January 2019, the long awaited “meaningful vote” on the proposed Withdrawal Agreement managing the UK’s departure from the EU and the Political Declaration
How are fishing quotas set? Stage 3: The EU December Council
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog is the third in a series of posts setting out the process for determining quotas for fish stocks. The main stages are set