Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Intergovernmental activity update Q4 2023
Jan. 25 2024
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This update gives an overview of intergovernmental activity of relevance to the Scottish Parliament between the Scottish Government and the UK Government, the Welsh Government, and the Northern Ireland Executive during quarter four (October-December) of 2023.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) The declining disability employment gap in Scotland:Understanding the reasons
Jan. 12 2024
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This briefing has been prepared by Allison Catalano and Chirsty McFadyen from the Fraser of Allander Institute through an academic fellowship with SPICe. The authors have replicated a Department of Work and Pensions study which set out the drivers of change in disabled employment in the UK, and used statistical data from the ONS to apply this to Scotland's labour market.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scottish Budget 2024-25
Jan. 04 2024
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This briefing considers the Scottish Government's spending and tax plans for 2024-25. More detailed presentation of the budget figures can be found in our budget spreadsheets. Infographics produced by Andrew Aiton, Kayleigh Finnigan, and Fraser Murray.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scottish Budget 2024-25: Taxes Infographic
Dec. 20 2023
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This infographic looks at the Scottish Fiscal Commission's forecasts for Income Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Scottish Landfill Tax.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Scottish Budget: 2024-25 Infographic
Dec. 19 2023
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This infographic provides headline figures from the budget and outlines changes from 2024-25 in cash and real terms.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Key Issues for Session 6 - 2023 Update
Nov. 29 2023
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This briefing has been produced by researchers in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe). It provides updates on some of the key issues SPICe identified as likely to be of particular interest at the start of Session 6 along with a number of new policy issues that have emerged since May 2021.The briefing is intended to assist MSPs and their staff, who are encouraged to
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) The Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill
Nov. 24 2023
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The Scottish Government introduced the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill in September 2023. The bill gives Scottish Ministers the powers to develop a new package of rural policy and support. This briefing includes an explanation of what the bill does, as well as background information on rural policy development to date.
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill
Nov. 15 2023
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The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill seeks to make sure that there are robust, clear and transparent mechanisms in place for investigating complaints, allegations of misconduct, or other issues of concern in relation to the conduct of police officers and staff of policing bodies operating in Scotland.