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Through these activities, academics can get involved in the work of Parliament. January – March 2023 SPICe published the second in a series of blogs from Dr Stephen Knox, who worked with SPICe as an Academic Fellow.
I think that this type of scenario was not considered at the time when the existing enforcement powers were created, so it may be time for something completely new.
Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator, proposed the move, which would also buy Mrs May more time to strike a trade deal with Brussels.”2Telegraph. (2018, October 12).
However, if you have any comments on any petition briefing you can email us at spice@parliament.scot Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in petition briefings is correct at the time of publication.
Educating and passing on that knowledge is an important part of maintaining cultural identity.
Further Reading
SPICe Briefing -Inshore fisheries (February 2019)
SPICe Briefing - Seafood processing in Scotland: an industry profile (July 2019)
SPICe Briefing - Mackerel (April 20...
Committee reports
Date published:
18 November 2025
Together, these are forecast to cost around £360m in 2026-27 and are comprised of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (£196m), the Carer Additional Person Payment (£9m) and mitigating the UK Government’s two-child benefit cap (£155m).SPICe prepared meeting papers for 04 September 2025, page 8.
The first example of a Bill being referred to the Supreme Court under section 33 of the Scotland Act 1998 was after the passing of the first Scottish Continuity Bill (see SPICe briefing on the UK Supreme Court Ruling on the first Scottish Continuity Bill).