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SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 January 2021
Update to the Climate Change Plan - Background Information and Key Issues - Global Response
The global response to climate change has been fraught with difficulty, and whilst agreed action at an international level has been notable, implementation at a national level could, at best, be described as uneven. Since the 1990s, global emissions and global temperatures have continued to rise 1UNFCCC. (2019).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 December 2020
Adult social care and support in Scotland - Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/statutory-guidance-directions-integration-authorities-health-boards-local-authorities/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/statutory-guidance-directions-integration-authorities-health-boards-local-authorities/</a>, of both local authorities and health boards, to ensure the best health and wellbeing outcomes for their populations.
Committee reports
Date published:
13 November 2020
COVID-19: impact on businesses, workers and the economy and pre-budget scrutiny - Brexit
HIE noted the creation of the SPF; their view is that it should take a medium/long term view and be regionally focused with ring-fenced allocations:
HIE has been a significant contributor to the development and delivery of EU funding support in Scotland over the past 26 years and access to this funding was fundamental in delivering some of the HIE led, major partnership investments in the region.ivLetter from HIE, 25 September 2020
In its findings in 2018 on its European Structural and Investment Funds inquiry, the Committee said:
The Committee believes what comes next, if it is to live up to its proposed title of shared prosperity, must show strategic ambition and policy ownership, be based on the best...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 September 2020
The Scottish Parliament's casework service: understanding the hidden work of MSPs - Conclusions
Recommendation 2: creating a network or forum for caseworkers, where issues of common interest and best practice could be discussed.
Recommendation 3: investigating the feasibility of making casework data publicly available as a source of intelligence for policymakers, public service providers, and the Scottish Parliament.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
6 August 2020
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill - Part 2 -Environmental Principles and Governance - Consultation & development of the governance proposals
The consultation indicated that the Scottish Government had not yet reached a conclusion on the best institutional arrangements to support scrutiny, but that key features of any future arrangements were (a) access to specialist expertise and skills, (b) independence from government, and (c) adequate powers.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
31 July 2020
Children (Scotland) Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3 - Response to the Stage 1 report
While the Government said it was still considering the issue of child support workers, it also said it had "concerns about whether it would be in the child's best interests to bring another adult into the mix" (para 36).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
17 July 2020
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill - Key findings of the research
The research found that there is little difference in beer purchasing behaviour across different pub models, although partially tied and non-tied outlets obviously actively shop around for the best price. There was also some evidence of 'local' flexibility from pub-owning companies to fully tied pubs to purchase regional beers and Scottish spirits.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 June 2020
Stage 1 Report on the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill - Education, training and raising awareness
The Minister indicated that the Scottish Government would definitely consider how best to raise awareness in these areas.viiiEEFW Committee, Official Report, 6 May 2020, col 13-14
Daniel Johnson MSP told the Committee:
I note that in response to previous attempts to introduce such legislation, the argument has been made that a campaign should be formed, and...
Committee reports
Date published:
30 June 2020
Supply and demand for medicines - Patient Access Schemes
We would welcome the view of the Scottish Government on how confidentiality in the negotiation of Patient Access Schemes can ensure best value for the NHS.
We recommend the Scottish Government provide detail of "...the proportion of Scottish Medicine Consortium submissions that include a PAS, what proportion are regarded as simple or complex and what propor...
Committee reports
Date published:
30 June 2020
Supply and demand for medicines - F. Purchasing in Secondary Care
Both sheiiHealth and Sport Committee, Official Report, 4 February 2020, Col 27 and Angela Timoney, Director of Pharmacy, NHS LothianiiHealth and Sport Committee, Official Report, 4 February 2020, Col 27, provided examples of best practice where boards had been able to significantly reduce their overall spend on the medicines, but suggested there were likely...
