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SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 April 2019
Scottish National Investment Bank Bill - What it will and won't do
Investment should be on an ethical basis and to guide this principle the Bank should develop a code of ethics that goes beyond regulatory requirements and adopts a best practice approach.
Much of the Bank’s investment and lending activities with companies, will be through others.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 April 2019
EU Structural Funds in Scotland - Future funding: recommendations, risks & opportunities
Future funding: recommendations, risks & opportunities
The key recommendations for post-Brexit structure funding from the Economy, Energy and Fair Work (EEFW) Committee's 2018 structural fund inquiry were:
to maintain the core structural approach, driven by needs and directed at people and places
to keep the best characteristics of ESIFs, including tim...
Committee reports
Date published:
8 April 2019
Report on Police Scotland’s proposal to introduce the use of digital device triage systems (cyber kiosks) - Impact assessments
Detective Chief Superintendent ('DCS') Gerry McLean, Head of Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism at Police Scotland told the Sub-Committee that, as introducing the cyber kiosks was a change of use, Police Scotland were of the view at the time of the trials that impact assessments were not required. DCS McLean accepted that best practice would be to make a...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 January 2019
Immigration policy - the countdown to Brexit - New skilled worker visa route
Please note that this policy may need further clarification, however, as there was also a reference in the White Paper to having a single route for skilled migration above level RQF3:
We agree with the MAC that the best way to do this is to have a new single immigration route for skilled workers, from RQF 3 to RQF 7 (post-graduate).
Committee reports
Date published:
24 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill - Benefits of pre-recording evidence
Children 1st similarly argued that it was in the “best interests of the child to give their complete testimony as soon as possible”, noting that:
Avoiding undue delay helps ensure children’s memories are as fresh as possible, reduces the distress children feel because they are having to wait to give evidence and would allow children to start their journey o...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 December 2018
Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill - Alternatives to the Census
Having considered all the evidence, in March 2014, NRS recommended that a modernised 'traditional' census was the best way to meet users' needs. This would mean providing the 2021 census questionnaire online and supplementing the data collected with data held in administrative systems to improve the quality of information.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 November 2018
The UK's Departure from the European Union - An overview of the Withdrawal Agreement - The UK Government Position
The speech focussed on 12 objectives which were:
Provide certainty about the process of leaving the EU
Leaving the EU will mean laws will be made in Westminster, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast
Strengthen the Union between the four nations of the United Kingdom
Maintain the Common Travel Area with Ireland
Control of immigration coming from the EU
Rights for EU nationals in Britain and British nationals in the EU
Protect workers’ rights
Free trade with European markets through a free trade agreement
New trade agreements with other countries
The best...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 September 2018
Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill - The role of periodical payment orders
Lump sum compensation payments are only a best guess at what a pursuer's future needs might be
For example, the courts use actuarial tables to calculate life expectancy for the purpose of compensation awards.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 July 2018
Post-legislative Scrutiny: Biodiversity and Biodiversity Reporting Duties - Availability of biodiversity data
Both SE Link and the Cabinet Secretary spoke of the work currently underway by the Scottish Biodiversity Forum on a business plan which would put forward suggestions and proposals on how best to establish a mechanism for gathering biological information throughout Scotland.2Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee. (2018, June 7).
Committee reports
Date published:
15 May 2018
Report on the Consultation on the Scottish Government's Draft National Outcomes - What is the Scottish Government proposing?
Table 1: Existing and revised draft National OutcomesExisting National OutcomeProposed draft National OutcomeWe realise our full economic potential with more and better employment opportunities for our people.We have a globally competitive, entrepreneurial, inclusive and sustainable economy.We are open, connected and make a positive contribution internationally.We have tackled the significant inequalities in Scottish society.We tackle poverty by sharing opportunities, wealth and power more equallyWe have a strong, resilient and supportive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and how they affect others.We live our lives safe from crime, disorder and danger.We live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe.Our children have the best...
