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  • Scottish Labour Market Statistics September 2015

    Unemployment in Scotland remains unchanged at 164,000 in the period May to July 2015, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Edinburgh firm wins £11 million share of UK government prize to develop greener fuel technology

    Whisky by-product to be turned into transport fuel at new plant in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Advanced Biofuels Demonstration Competition: grant award

    Unwanted waste products to be turned into transport fuel at 3 new plants in England and Scotland.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Calls for Scottish Government clarity on educational support

    Scottish Secretary David Mundell has expressed concern over gaps in the Scottish Government’s educational support for air pilot training.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Make our Scottish Gin a double

    Scottish Secretary in bid to double the country's gin exports

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Government approves £3m funding for Inverness projects

    Projects worth £3 million have been approved by the UK Government as an initial allocation of City-Region Deal funding.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Andrew Dunlop: Follow the lead of Orkney Cheese and make your mark on the world

    Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop urged Scottish producers to get involved in a UK Government drive to boost the number of British foods which enjoy the same status as champagne and gorgonzola.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Andrew Dunlop: Rosyth - proud past and flourishing future

    SCOTLAND Office Minister Andrew Dunlop today saw first hand the latest stages of work being undertaken on the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance at Rosyth in Fife.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Glasgow at centre of new speed mentoring events for female entrepreneurs

    Women and Equalities Minister Nicky Morgan announces £50,000 of new funding to create new networking opportunities for women in business from Glasgow to London.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • David Mundell: Scotland in win-win situation one hundred days on from election

    In an article marking the 100th day since the General Election, Scottish Secretary David Mundell writes that Scotland is in a ‘win-win situation’ as Holyrood becomes one of the most powerful devolved parliaments in the world…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Unemployment in Scotland down

    Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show unemployment in Scotland fell by 13,000, to 155,000 in the period April to June 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Superfast broadband for more Scottish homes and businesses

    Latest figures reveal that 394,177 Scottish homes and businesses have been reached by the UK Government’s nationwide rollout of superfast broadband.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Andrew Dunlop: Diversity equals success for UK engineering

    Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop has hailed the work of Edinburgh-based technology company Finmeccanica - Selex ES in encouraging more young people to take up careers in engineering.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Scottish space sector set for lift off

    The UK Government is supporting three of Scotland’s most promising space companies through a new trade mission to the United States.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Mundell: The Western Isles are making their mark across the globe

    Scottish Secretary David Mundell has praised the global aspirations of Scotland's island communities as he toured businesses across the Western Isles.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Mundell Commitment to Islands Framework

    The Scottish Secretary David Mundell has praised the work of the Our Islands Our Future campaign as an example for other parts of the UK to follow.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Scotland Bill - what happens next?

    The Scotland Bill has now completed its committee stage in the House of Commons - find out what the next steps are.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Good progress made on welfare but more answers needed

    Scottish Secretary David Mundell calls for Scottish Government to put people of Scotland first.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • More visitors to Scotland in 2014 as UK enjoys record tourism year

    Government announces new plan to drive tourists beyond London.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Positive economic news for Scotland

    Unemployment down and economy is growing.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government