Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction Climate change is a large-scale, long-term shift in the planet’s weather patterns and average temperatures. It is driven by emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2)
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 25 February – 3 March
Reading Time: 3 minutes 25 February to 3 March 2019 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. This is an opportunity to raise awareness of the different eating disorders which can
Scottish Budget 2019-20: what’s changed?
Reading Time: 4 minutes It seems a long time since the Scottish Government set out its tax and spend proposals for 2019-20 back on 12 December 2018. Tax rates
Scottish Parliament Statistics: facts, figures and infographics
Reading Time: 4 minutes Did you know that during the parliamentary year 2017-2018 there were: 439 hours of plenary business in the Chamber 234 questions selected for First Minister’s
SPICe FAQ – Can the Scottish Parliament ban palm oil?
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
Just give us 12 months… comparing local government funding settlements over time
Reading Time: 3 minutes At this time of year, once provisional figures for the coming year’s Budget have been made available, SPICe is often asked to set out how
European Commission preparations for a “no deal” Brexit
Reading Time: 4 minutes The European Commission’s preparations for a “no deal” Brexit have been accelerating. The most recent plans relate to funding for projects, social security rights and
Clinical Waste
Reading Time: 3 minutes In recent weeks there has been considerable Scottish press coverage on clinical waste services, and particularly the company Healthcare Environmental Services (HES). The Scottish Government
Budget Bill Stage 1 – an “unexpected” Barnett bonus
Reading Time: 3 minutes After last week’s debate on the Committees’ pre-Budget reports, the Parliament has now commenced formal consideration of the Budget Bill. The Parliament debated and voted
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,