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: International
Trends in Scottish exports – what, where and how much?
Reading Time: 3 minutes The 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 minutes On 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
Brexit – after the meaningful vote
Reading Time: 4 minutes On 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 minutes This blog is the third in a series of posts setting out the process for determining quotas for fish stocks. The main stages are set
Prisoner voting – the Scottish Government consults on options for change
Reading Time: 4 minutes On 14 December 2018, the Scottish Government published a consultation with options for giving prisoners the right to vote in local government and Scottish Parliament