Reading Time: < 1 minuteSPICe has published the first of its quarterly intergovernmental activity updates, which covers quarter 3 (July to September) of 2023. ‘Intergovernmental activity’ refers to work
Tag: Constitution
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,
King Charles III’s visit to Scotland
Reading Time: 3 minutesKing Charles III’s coronation took place on 6 May 2023. After a coronation, it is custom for a monarch to visit Scotland, Wales, and Northern
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill – what will be revoked?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (“the Bill”) is passing through the UK Parliament. It is currently moving between the House of Commons
The coronation of King Charles III
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. This blog gives an overview of what will
First Annual report from the Office for the Internal Market
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the key themes from the Office for the Internal Market’s first reports.
From single-use plastics to the deposit return scheme: How are Common Frameworks and UK Internal Market Act exclusion processes operating?
Reading Time: 10 minutesCommon frameworks are intergovernmental agreements that set out how the governments of the UK nations will work together to manage regulatory divergence in policy areas
What’s happening with common frameworks? Views from the House of Lords and Scottish Parliament
Reading Time: 7 minutesOver almost two years, the House of Lords Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee has been conducting an inquiry into common frameworks. The Committee published its first
UK Supreme Court: Reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues
Reading Time: 9 minutesA look at the judgment on the Supreme Court reference and its implications for the Scottish Government’s plans for a second independence referendum.
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the Scottish Government’s legislative consent memorandum on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.