Reading Time: 5 minutes This guest blog explores older adults’ experiences of using alcohol services during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on Scotland.
Car Wars: Revenge of the SUV
Reading Time: 6 minutes This post looks at trends in greenhouse gas emissions from cars since 2011, when the first version of the Climate Change Plan was published.
SPICe FAQs: COVID-19 testing
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog provides the answers to some questions about COVID-19 testing.
After the transition period – Road haulage licences and permits
Reading Time: 5 minutes When 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 the arrangements for road haulage licences and permits.
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill – what’s happened in the Parliament so far?
Reading Time: 4 minutes A summary of the Forensic Medical Services Bill and its consideration at Stages 1 and 2, in time for the Stage 3 debate.
SPICe FAQs – COVID-19 travel restrictions in Scotland and the rest of the UK– what is a reasonable excuse?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog answers some frequently asked questions regarding the travel restrictions within Scotland, due to COVID-19.
After the transition period – Export Health Certificates
Reading Time: 6 minutes When 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 future of fisheries management in Scotland: 4. sustainable coastal communities
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog is part of a series of blogs examining key elements of the Scottish Government’s Future Fisheries Management Policy Intent Paper, which was published on 1 October 2020. The paper sets out the government’s response to stakeholder views on the Future of fisheries management in Scotland national discussion paper. This blog focusses how the paper addresses the socio-economic sustainability of coastal communities.
UK Spending Review 2020: an economic emergency
Reading Time: 3 minutes A look at the UK Spending Review 2020 and implications for Scotland.
The future of fisheries management in Scotland: 3. international influence
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog is the third in a series of blogs examining key elements of the Scottish Government’s Future Fisheries Management Policy Intent Paper, focussing on international influence in fisheries.