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SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 January 2019
Immigration policy - the countdown to Brexit - Executive Summary
For instance, the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament Culture, Tourism and External Affairs (CTEEA) Committee and COSLA have argued that the post-Brexit immigration plans do not take Scotland’s demographic, economic or labour market needs into account. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Federation of Small Businesses, British Chamber of Comme...
Committee reports
Date published:
24 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill - The case for reform
. … The second reason is that, particularly for young and vulnerable witnesses, traditional examination and cross-examination techniques in court are a poor way of eliciting comprehensive, reliable and accurate accounts of their experience.
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (March 2015), Evidence and Procedure Review Report, paragraphs 2.1-2.3.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
15 January 2019
Scottish Government infrastructure investment - Infrastructure "Mission"
These additional costs will need to be taken into account in the Scottish Government’s commitment to keep these costs within 5% of the total budget.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 December 2018
Scottish Budget 2019-20 - Impact of SFC forecasts
The SFC state that:
government expenditure accounts for around quarter of the economy, and so these large revisions to the outlook for government expenditure will create significant additional demand in the economy.1Scottish Fiscal Commission. (2018, December 12).
Committee reports
Date published:
3 December 2018
Stage 1 Report on Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill - Adjustments
Retrieved from <a href="http://www.parliament.scot/S5_EconomyJobsFairWork/Inquiries/EEFW-S5-18-DIRPP-05-ProfVictoriaWass.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.scot/S5_EconomyJobsFairWork/Inquiries/EEFW-S5-18-DIRPP-05-ProfVictoriaWass.pdf</a>
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries noted that the regulatory regime which applies to insurers requires them to account for the liability to pay personal injury claims on a risk-free basis.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 December 2018
Stage 1 Report on Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill - 30-Year Period
In the evidence session with the Scottish Government, the Minister was asked about the 30-year period, in her response she pointed out that it was to account for a broad range of cases:
The investor damage profile is 30 years.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
8 November 2018
Climate Change and Agriculture: How can Scottish Agriculture Contribute to Climate Change Targets? - Impacts and Opportunities Arising from Net-Zero Emissions
Sector by sector breakdown – The implications of employing a net-zero target is likely to have a disproportionate effect on specific agricultural sectors. The livestock sector (accounting for 48% of all agricultural GHGs in Scotland) is likely to be most affected.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 September 2018
European Union funding in Scotland - Structural funds in Scotland today
Funding is split between two Programme areas: Highlands and Islands (accounting for around 20% of total funding), and Lowland and Uplands Scotland (essentially the rest of Scotland).
Committee reports
Date published:
7 June 2018
Community Right to Buy (Abandoned, Neglected or Detrimental Land) (Eligible Land, Regulators and Restrictions on Transfers and Dealing) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft] - Community Right to Buy (Abandoned, Neglected or Detrimental Land) (Eligible Land, Regulators and Restrictions on Transfers and Dealing) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft]
This report should identify how the concerns of communities and landowners have been taken into account.
The Committee looks forward to the fulfilment of the stated intention of the Scottish Government to publish guidance on the interpretation of the regulations by late June/early July 2018.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 April 2018
Cycling - What works? - Cycling is seen as a legitimate transport choice and accorded appropriate physical infrastructure and policy priority
In 2012 CEC committed to spend at least 5% of its transport budget (capital and revenue) on cycling, with an annual increase of 1% per annum until cycling accounted for 10% of the budget. This policy has been implemented and 9% of the transport budget is being spent on cycling in 2016/17.
