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SPICe briefings
Date published:
9 April 2019
Child poverty in Scotland: forecasting the impact of policy options - Scenario C: Changing child-related elements of Universal Credit
Figure 5: Scenario C - changing the child-related elements of Universal Credit% change in real terms in equivalised disposable income between 2018-19 and 2023-24 for Scottish families by income decileSource: EUROMODFigure 5 shows that, although the average household gains a similar amount as from scenario B (0.5%), the distributional effects of Scenario C ...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 February 2019
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill - Introduction
It is expected that the Bill will prompt parents to use 'less harmful' methods of disciplining their children.
The Scottish Government said, in its Programme for Government 2018-19,5Scottish Government. (2018, September 4).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 January 2019
Immigration policy - the countdown to Brexit - Third sector
UNISON has expressed concerns about the MAC’s methodology for obtaining evidence on shortages: “evidence of particular shortages is clearly available and the MAC needs to be more flexible on format.”1UNISON Scotland consultation response. Scottish Parliament Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee Immigration. (2017).
Committee reports
Date published:
24 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill - Additional measures to support vulnerable witnesses
It refers to funding providing by the Scottish Government to Victim Support Scotland to develop a national model, building on existing good practice.3Scottish Government. (2018, June).
Committee reports
Date published:
24 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill - Support after the criminal justice process has concluded
The Cabinet Secretary also highlighted that the Scottish Government is providing £17.9 million in 2018/19 to support victims of crime.
Committee reports
Date published:
22 January 2019
A note of concern: The future of instrumental music tuition in schools - Charging for SQA examinations
The IMG report welcomed the decision of the five local authorities "to either rescind such charges or review them with the aim of ceasing the charge".i"Instrumental Music Tuition in Scotland: A report by the Scottish Government's Instrumental Music Group", page 20, published June 2013.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 January 2019
Informed Consent in Healthcare Settings - Executive Summary
Montgomery applies to adult patients who can think, understand and reason for themselves.The underlying principles and values are nonetheless relevant in treatment cases involving children and adults whose capacity is compromised.
In 2016, the Scottish Government committed to carrying out a review of the consent process, together with the General Medical C...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
7 December 2018
Pro-Poor or Pro-Rich? The social impact of local government budgets, 2016-17 to 2018-19 - Service classification – what makes a service Pro-Rich, Neutral or Pro-Poor?
It analysed these data in relation to several measures of individual socio-economic status as well as small area-based measures from the English and Scottish Indices of Multiple Deprivation.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 December 2018
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on 28 November 2018
An earlier version of this Order was laid and withdrawn by the Scottish Government to correct a technical error noted by the legal advisors to the Delegated Power and Law Reform Committee.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 November 2018
The UK's Departure from the European Union - An overview of the Withdrawal Agreement - Executive Summary
This will be as a result of Northern Ireland's alignment to the Single Market in goods.
The Scottish Government has suggested that Northern Ireland's potential direct access to the Single Market in goods will give it a competitive advantage within the UK.
