Reading Time: 4 minutes Over the past year, SPICe has received enquiries from Members on behalf of constituents concerned over the environmental impact of palm oil, including “what can
Tag: FAQs
SPICe FAQ – nuisance phone calls
Reading Time: 3 minutes SPICe frequently receives enquiries about who regulates nuisance calls and how to reduce them. Nuisance calls are unwanted phone calls that attempt to promote a
Medicinal cannabis FAQs
Reading Time: 4 minutes Recently, there has been a number of high-profile cases and much media coverage of children with epilepsy gaining access to cannabis-based products for their condition.
SPICe FAQ – Council tax on second homes and unoccupied properties
Reading Time: 4 minutes SPICe regularly receives enquiries asking for information on council tax, in particular whether council tax has to be paid on empty properties, uninhabitable property or
Fireworks
Reading Time: 3 minutes SPICe regularly receives enquiries on fireworks around this time of year. This blog pulls together information from different sources on the topic. It also looks
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