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  • UK Government recognises Scottish volunteers

    The enormous contribution of volunteers to life in Scotland was recognised by the UK Government today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Scottish education expertise to be shared across the pond

    David Mundell is in Texas to promote opportunities in Scotland. Visiting Dallas County Community College District, he hopes to forge new links between colleges in Dallas and Scotland.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • David Mundell: Global ambitions for Scottish oil and gas

    The Secretary of State for Scotland will today travel to Texas to build links with the US oil industry to help support the UK’s oil and gas sector.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Dundee-Amsterdam route starts today: UK Government funding boosts city economy

    A new international air link between Dundee and Amsterdam starts this morning [Monday 23 May], funded through the UK Government’s £7 million Regional Air Connectivity fund.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New powers coming to the Scottish Parliament on Monday 23 May

    Monday marks a major milestone in the transfer of new powers to the Scottish Parliament, as the first law-making powers transfer from Westminster to Holyrood under the Scotland Act 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Queen's Speech 2016: What it means for Scotland

    Yesterday Her Majesty The Queen announced the UK Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Andrew Dunlop's speech to the WeDo Conference 2016

    Speaking at WeDo's annual conference, Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop voiced his commitment to help make Scotland the most entrepreneurial place in the world.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • David Mundell: New Parliament, New Powers, New Partnership speech

    The Secretary of State for Scotland today made clear his wish to work in partnership with the new Scottish Government.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • April 2016 Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 20,000 and stands at 171,000 in the period December 2015 to February 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Scotland Act 2016 receives Royal Assent

    The Scotland Act has received Royal Assent and now becomes law.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • David Mundell: A new era in Scottish politics is upon us

    The Secretary of State has hailed an “important moment in the story of our nation” as the Scotland Bill enters the final stage of its journey towards becoming law.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Scottish Governments extend Scottish flights support

    Air links between Dundee and London have been secured for a further six months.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • (Archived) David Mundell: Scotland, the UK and a reformed European Union speech

    The Secretary of State for Scotland today set out the case for Scotland as part of a devolved United Kingdom, in a reformed European Union.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Government guarantee unlocks £800m Aberdeen infrastructure project

    A UK Government guarantee to the value of £86 million will allow a major development in Aberdeen to go ahead that will deliver new housing, schools, healthcare and parks.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK City Deal invests £315 million in Inverness and the Highlands

    More than £300 million of public money will be provided to Inverness as part of a UK City Deal.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Scottish businesses urged to get ready for National Living Wage

    Two weeks before the new UK National Living Wage comes into force, Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop has urged Scotland’s top business influencers to help spread the word among the Scottish business community.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Government is getting on with it

    David Mundell: UK Government is delivering on its commitment to make Holyrood one of the most powerful devolved parliaments at the same time as getting on with delivering other benefits for all parts of the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • David Mundell's speech to the 45th SCDI Forum

    The Secretary of State for Scotland spoke to the Scottish Council for Development and Industry at SCDI Forum 2016: The Emerging Economy

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Andrew Dunlop's speech to the Scottish Grocers' Federation

    Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop spoke to the SGF at their Success in Scotland Summit.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Chancellor backs oil and gas sector in historic Budget for Scotland

    The Chancellor George Osborne set out a historic Budget for Scotland, designed to make Britain fit for the future at a time of increasing global economic uncertainty.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government