Reading Time: 4 minutes Recently, there has been a number of high-profile cases and much media coverage of children with epilepsy gaining access to cannabis-based products for their condition.
Guest blog – What we eat, and meeting our climate change commitments
Reading Time: 4 minutes On Tuesday 13 November, the Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee will take evidence from the agricultural sector, as part of its consideration
SPICe FAQ – Council tax on second homes and unoccupied properties
Reading Time: 4 minutes SPICe regularly receives enquiries asking for information on council tax, in particular whether council tax has to be paid on empty properties, uninhabitable property or
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: Chemicals and REACH regulations
Reading Time: 4 minutes On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance
The Centenary of the Armistice
Reading Time: 4 minutes This year’s Remembrance Day on 11 November marks the centenary of the 1918 Armistice of Compiègne – the treaty that that lead to a cessation
What does the UK budget mean for Scottish taxpayers?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Who decides what? Income tax powers are partially devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Parliament can set income tax rates and bands, but decisions
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: Commercial fishing
Reading Time: 5 minutes On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance
Earnings in Scotland – what do the latest statistics tell us?
Reading Time: 3 minutes The latest results from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) were released on 25 October 2018. ASHE is the Office for National Statistics
How is Scottish law being prepared for Brexit?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Lots of current laws in Scotland come from the EU and will not operate properly after Brexit. To reduce uncertainty changes have to be made
Fireworks
Reading Time: 3 minutes SPICe regularly receives enquiries on fireworks around this time of year. This blog pulls together information from different sources on the topic. It also looks