Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog explores data around the shift to increased online retail, the impact of this shift on the retail business base, support from the Scottish Government to retail, and the implications for parcel delivery surcharges.
Tag: Rural affairs
Guest blog: Climate change plan update and Scottish woodland creation: getting the balance right
Reading Time: 6 minutesWoodlands are a key element of the Scottish Government’s climate change plans, but getting multiple benefits is more complicated than planting trees.
Brexit FAQs: Fishing, farming and support for business
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis blog is one of a series answering some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the UK’s exit from the EU, and what changes on 1 January 2021. This blog looks at fishing, farming and support for business.
After the transition period – Export Health Certificates
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen the UK leaves the transition period with the EU, a number of new processes and procedures will be required to ensure UK exports are able to make it to the EU market. This blog sets out one example of these new procedures – the requirement for Export Health Certificates.
The UK Internal Market Bill – a threat to the circular economy in Scotland?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog explores implications of the UK Internal Market Bill for the development of a circular economy in Scotland, with particular discussion of Scotland’s forthcoming
What might the Internal Market Bill mean for Scotland’s regulatory standards?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Scottish Parliament will vote on a motion on whether or not to consent to the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill on 7 October 2020. This blog outlines some of the views of organisations in Scotland on the Bill and provides some examples of how the provisions of the Bill might affect different policy sectors.
Connecting R100 – making broadband progress
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe R100 programme, which commits to delivering 100% superfast broadband across Scotland, has not been without its challenges. Momentum has shifted recently with some positive milestones achieved and increased clarity around programme delivery. These recent developments are explored in this blog.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What can a global pandemic teach us about our food system?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog explores the changes to the food system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest blog: Risks to North Sea fish stocks and wildlife if post-Brexit fisheries negotiations go awry
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis guest blog from Prof Michael Heath and Dr Robin Cook from the University of Strathclyde summarises a report on modelling the consequences for the North Sea of post-Brexit fisheries negotiations failing to reach agreement.
Legislative consent and the UK Agriculture Bill
Reading Time: 5 minutesSummarising the Scottish Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum for the UK Agriculture Bill.