Reading Time: 5 minutes The decline in the use of physical notes and coin in the UK is not a new phenomenon. In July 2018 the Scottish Parliament’s Economy,
Tag: Economy
Infrastructure Investment Plan: a framework, a delivery plan or a consultation?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Scottish Government recently published a Draft Infrastructure Investment Plan covering the period to 2025-26. This blog looks at what it does and doesn’t do.
What might the Internal Market Bill mean for Scotland’s regulatory standards?
Reading Time: 7 minutes The 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 minutes The 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.
The UK Internal Market Bill – The Devolved Administrations Responses
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog provides a short analysis of the Scottish and Welsh Governments’ positions on the Internal Market Bill as set out in their Legislative Consent Memorandums for the Bill.
Scottish Income Tax Reconciliations: a downward adjustment, but by less than feared
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog considers the 2018-19 Scottish Income tax reconciliation.
The changing face of the Scottish workforce
Reading Time: 4 minutes A look at how the number of jobs in Scotland has changed between March and June 2020.
Nearing ‘go’ on the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB)
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Scottish National Investment Bank is due to launch before the end of 2020. This blog looks at some of the most recent developments around the Bank, including the publication of the proposed missions.
A fraught fiscal outlook
Reading Time: 3 minutes Considers the latest Fiscal Update from the Scottish Fiscal Commission and the continuing uncertainty surrounding the Scottish Budget.
Programme for Government 2020-21: not a normal PFG
Reading Time: 8 minutes A summary of the 2020-21 Programme for Government,