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SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 July 2019
Anatomy of modern Free Trade Agreements - What are Free Trade Agreements and what is their function?
In this respect, the preferential treatment granted by an FTA is an exception to the principle of MFN treatment. Some countries are, on account of their belonging to an FTA, more favoured than others.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 July 2019
What should primary care look like for the next generation? - Dunfermline
It should move from acute sector
How does the Scottish hold industry to account on:
-Food, air pollution, consumables
-Health warnings
-Culture?
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Compliance
His view was that in order to achieve better compliance, a change to the speed limit in isolation would not be sufficient, and that the other factors that have to be taken into account to encourage compliance are extremely important.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
29 May 2019
Primary Care in Scotland - Out of Hours and NHS 24
Out of Hours Primary Care Services in Scotland 1 April 2014 – 30 April 2018 reported that:
Each year across Scotland, around 870,000 patients use OoH Primary Care services, resulting in just under a million consultations.
Home visits account for 1 in 5 (187,000) contacts with OoH Primary Care services.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 April 2019
Developing the Scottish Parliament's scrutiny role after Brexit - Issues to consider on common frameworks
One consideration may be how the role of a legislature can promote transparency and accountability within intergovernmental decision-making1Scottish Parliament Finance and Constitution Committee. (2019, March 25).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
5 April 2019
EU Emissions Trading System - Phase 3 – A Developed Emissions Trading System (2013–2020)
The MSR is part of the proposed framework for phase 4. A more detailed account of the domestic functioning of phase 3, and the proposed framework for phase 4 is discussed later, in 'Phase 4 - Meeting 2030 Targets'.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2018
Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament - Annex C - Glossary of terms and acronyms
Legislative CompetenceAreas that the Scottish Parliament can make laws on are said to be within the Parliament’s ‘legislative competence.’Mandatory Committee Scottish Parliament Committees which are required to exist by the Standing Orders (rules of the Parliament)Member StatesCountries which make up the European Union National Performance Framework The National Performance Framework (NPF) is produced by the Scottish Government and sets out targets for national wellbeing across a range of economic, social and environmental factors.NGOsNon-governmental organisationNHRIs National human rights institutes NIPSONorthern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman NMIRFNational Mechanism of Implementation, Reporting and Follow upNPANational Plan of ActionOPCATOptional Protocol to the Convention against TortureOSICOffice of the Scottish Information Commissioner PACE Parliamentary Assembly of Council of EuropePANAL principlesParticipation, Accountability...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 November 2018
Kelp harvesting - 2018 Highlands and Islands Enterprise report
Designing a sustainable harvesting regime was described as being complex, needing to take into account site-specific factors, preventing a 'one-size-fits all' strategy, although general principles can be applied.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 November 2018
Preventative Action and Public Health - Clean air
However it was suggested the absence of outcome-based targets in this area dilutes responsibility and accountability. It was suggested the lack of targets and monitoring of performance meant there was no incentive for the IJB’s to act on their plans.
Committee reports
Date published:
31 October 2018
Pre-budget scrutiny report - Level of spend
Source: David Hume Institute, 2018When asked about this, HIE cautioned about comparing ‘apples and pears’ spoke of a ‘holistic economic development approach’ and being able to demonstrate social impacts as well economic return.iEconomy, Energy and Fair Work Committee, 25 September 2018, col 17 In its annual accounts for 2017/18, HIE states that ‘turnover am...
