Reading Time: 3 minutes The United Nations declared 20 May 2018 as World Bee Day, to highlight the importance of preserving bees and other pollinators. Bees are major pollinators
SPICe FAQ – Repairs in Private Rented Property
Reading Time: 3 minutes SPICe receives many enquiries about repairs to private rented property. This blog post is aimed at answering some FAQs about the repairing standard. It also
Live animal exports – ban or no ban?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Concerns over the welfare of animals exported from the UK have prompted proposals in Westminster to ban the export of live animals after the UK
A Scottish National Investment Bank: what’s new?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2017 Programme for Government included a commitment to establish a Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). Its mission was described as: “…to provide and catalyse
SPICe FAQ – Good Food Nation
Reading Time: 3 minutes We have received several enquiries originating from constituents, asking when the Good Food Nation consultation will begin. Background information The Good Food Nation policy was
Maternal Mental Health
Reading Time: 4 minutes Wednesday 2 May is World Maternal Mental Health Day. The key messages are that women, as well as their family and friends, need to know the
Cycling – What works?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Increasing the proportion of everyday journeys made by bike is a policy aim of the Scottish Government. The First Minister announced in a statement to
Implementation of Land Reform Measures
Reading Time: 4 minutes Prior to devolution, Government policy on land reform was widely considered to be conspicuous by its absence. Therefore, the development of land reform as a
Economic impact assessment: smoke and mirrors?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Economic impact assessments generally show how organisations, events, sectors, or publically funded policies and projects have contributed to the economy at either a local, regional
Scotland’s population statistics for 2017 – a sign of things to come?
Reading Time: 5 minutes On 19 April, National Records of Scotland published the annual population statistics up to the end of June 2017. The top line from the statistics