Reading Time: 15 minutes On 18 April 2024 the Scottish Government announced plans to make ‘minor’ changes to climate change legislation, and a climate change policy package which includes
Tag: Transport
SPICe Hub: Climate change and Scottish Parliament committees
Reading Time: < 1 minute This mini blogpost provides a central hub for SPICe blogs that illustrate how climate change impacts on policy areas across subject committees.
UK Government net zero policy changes and what they mean for Scotland.
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog considers the recent UK Government changes to net zero policy and how they might impact Scottish ambitions.
The 2023-24 Programme for Government – three missions: “equality, opportunity and community”
Reading Time: 24 minutes This blog provides a summary and analysis of the 2023-24 Programme for Government.
Where can I get a bus?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the latest bus accessibility data broken down by urban rural classification and by deprivation.
COP26: The Glasgow Women’s Leadership Statement on Gender and Climate – how could Scotland support its delivery?
Reading Time: 7 minutes This extended blogpost explores what gender equality could mean in relation to climate action in Scotland, across some selected areas.
SPICe FAQs – COVID-19: international travel and quarantine
Reading Time: < 1 minute This blog looks at managed isolation for international arrivals into the UK.
Caledonian MacTrain – The nationalisation of ScotRail
Reading Time: 4 minutes Background to the announcement that ScotRail services will be provided by a public sector operator from March 2022.
Brexit FAQs: Transport
Reading Time: < 1 minute This 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 transport.
Back to the future: Reducing car travel in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutes The post looks at how the Scottish Government intends to achieve its commitment to a 20% reduction in the distance travelled by car by 2030.