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  • Whisky gets into the spirit of building back greener

    £10 million fund to help UK’s world-famous distilleries go green by switching to low carbon fuels such as hydrogen.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New businesses launched by jobseekers in Scotland

    A decade of UK Government support leads to more than 13,000 new businesses launched by jobseekers in Scotland

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Wick

    The UK Government has opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Riverside Car Park in Wick

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £213 million UK Government funding to help UK scientists

    The investment will equip the UK’s leading scientists, universities and research institutes with new state of the art equipment to drive forward research

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New funding for innovative space tech to help solve problems on Earth

    Space tech to make buildings more efficient, reduce ship carbon emissions and help preserve historical sites are among new projects receiving government funding

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  • Scots recognised by Queen's New Year Honours

    The Scottish Secretary congratulates Scotland's honours recipients

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Year message from Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

    The Scottish Secretary celebrates collective resilience, compassion and generosity, thanking everyone who has done so much this year

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alister Jack calls on all Scottish MPs to back UK-EU trade deal

    Scottish Secretary says people of Scotland will expect their MPs to do the right thing and vote for the deal.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary welcomes UK’s historic deal with EU

    Scottish Secretary Alister Jack comments on the UK and EU today reaching a deal on their future relationship

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £400 million of new funding to support Scotland through Covid-19

    The UK Government guaranteed £400 million of new funding to support people, businesses and public services in Scotland with the ongoing impact of Covid-19

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Up to 30,000 workers to help reap 2021 harvest

    The number of workers permitted to travel to the UK to pick and package fruit and vegetables will be increased for next year’s harvest, the government has announced today (22 December).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New appointment to the Boundary Commission for Scotland

    Scottish Secretary Alister Jack announces appointment to the Boundary Commission for Scotland

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alister Jack responds to October 2020 Scottish GDP figures

    Scottish Secretary responds to Scottish GDP figures for October 2020

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • RAF surveillance fleet to be based in Moray

    The move demonstrates the UK Government's commitment to investing in Scotland

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Oban

    The UK Government has opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Mossfield Car Park in Oban

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tay Cities Deal signed

    Minister Iain Stewart confirms £150 million UK Government investment for Tay region.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Kilmarnock

    The UK Government has opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at the Grand Hall in Kilmarnock

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Fifth COVID-19 vaccine starts UK clinical trials

    Valneva begins first UK clinical trials for its promising COVID-19 vaccine, being developed in Livingston, West Lothian.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alister Jack responds to December 2020 Labour Market Figures

    Scottish Secretary responds to December 2020 Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Red letter day for Royal Navy in Scotland

    Marked by construction of a building hall for the next-generation Type 31 frigates and naming of the fifth Clyde-bound Astute Class submarine Anson

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government