Reading Time: 5 minutes In 2018, the Scottish Government unveiled a £250,000 fund to compensate farmers and crofters for lost stock due to ‘the beast from the east’. This
Prisoner voting in the UK and Scotland – rights vs political reality
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are prisoners allowed to vote in the UK? Although changes are in the pipeline, in the UK the answer is currently ‘no’. UK legislation (the
What do the latest HMRC Regional Trade Statistics tell us about Scotland’s exports? (2017/18)
Reading Time: < 1 minute HMRC publish statistics on the exports of goods for each nation and region of the UK in their Regional Trade Statistics publication. This infographic looks
SPICe FAQ – Men’s Sheds
Reading Time: 2 minutes SPICe has recently had a flurry of enquiries from MSPs regarding funding streams for groups wishing to set up a local Men’s Shed. A Men’s
Carers Week 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutes What is carers week? Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they
National Patient Participation Week 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutes National Patient Participation Week 2018 is a UK-wide event held between June 4th and 9th. It is an annual event that raises the profile of Patient
Local Government funding – the story behind the figures
Reading Time: 4 minutes On 21 May SPICe published a briefing looking at local government finance trends from 2013-14 onwards. Local Government Finance: facts and figures 2013-14 to 2018-19
The Scottish Government’s Five Year Financial Strategy
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Scottish Government published its Five Year Financial Strategy yesterday. Publication of this document follows a recommendation of the Budget Process Review Group (BPRG) that
SPICe FAQ – Vaping in Public Places
Reading Time: 3 minutes We are often asked what the law is on using electronic or e-cigarettes (“vaping”) in public places in Scotland. Is vaping allowed in public places?
The New Climate Change Bill – A World Leading Ambition?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Last week (23rd May) the Scottish Government brought forward a Bill to keep Scotland at the “forefront of global ambition” on climate change. So, what