New harmful import controls As of the 31st of January, new import controls have been imposed on Scotland by the UK government as a result of Brexit. EU goods, spanning from
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Moves to protect children agreed after four-nations consultation. Plans to ban single use vapes and raise the tobacco age of sale so that no one born on or after 1
Sector Delivered More Electricity Than Scotland Used Renewable technologies generated the equivalent of 113% of Scotland’s overall electricity consumption in 2022, new statistics show. This is the highest recorded to
Tourism Statistics Published for Q3 2023 Overseas visitors are coming to Scotland in greater numbers than before the pandemic. Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show that
Strengthening Democratic Processes Legislation which aims to enhance Scotland’s democratic processes has been published in the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill includes provisions to encourage the
Improve Access to Healthy, Locally Produced Food Ensuring everyone in Scotland can access nutritious, sustainable food is at the heart of new plans to transform the country’s food system. The
Increasing exemptions to additional properties tax Legislation enabling councils to increase their affordable housing stock without having to pay a tax on additional properties has been introduced in the Scottish
Views Sought on Circular Economy Transition Proposals to increase reuse and recycling and cut waste are being put forward as part of a consultation. Reducing single-use disposable items like cups,
Legislation to Help Councils Invest in Local Tourism Legislation which would give councils the power to introduce a visitor levy to raise funding for local tourism facilities and services has
More New Affordable Homes, More New Woodland New figures have revealed that, under the SNP, Scotland had the highest number of affordable homes per head of the population than anywhere
