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From Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
  • Fiscal Commision urged to provide currency plan

    Scottish Secretary writes to Fiscal Commission and makes it clear that a currency union is off the menu.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Carmichael warns against currency chaos

    Scottish Secretary says Scottish Government's refusal to prepare an independence currency plan could leave Scotland exposed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Voters urged to make their voices heard in independence debate

    With just 200 days to go until the independence referendum, Scottish Secretary says now is not the time for complacency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First Minister must produce independence plan says Carmichael

    Scottish Secretary says Scottish Government is 'duty bound' to produce a plan about how they would deal with independence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Houses fit for heroes

    Airdrie project among those set to benefit from £40 million of new LIBOR funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ice going for Team GB's curlers

    Scotland Office Minister congratulates British curlers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commonwealth Games creating a hive of activity

    Plan Bee is the latest 2014 legacy project.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Unemployment falls in Scotland

    February Labour Market Statistics for Scotland published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland to be given powers to issue its own bonds

    Government is granting the Scottish government the power to issue its own bonds.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Independence means independence says Scottish Secretary

    'Credible' answers needed on currency in event of independence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Carmichael welcomes Highland broadband roll-out

    UK Government cash helps bring high speed broadband to rural Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Creating jobs is central to building more competitive economy

    Scottish Secretary comments on latest Bank of Scotland report on jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland - statement by Chief Secretary to the Treasury

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander's statement on the prospect of a currency union with an independent Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A currency union with an independent Scotland is ‘not going to happen’ says Chancellor

    A currency union in the event of a vote for independence ‘would not be in the interests of either the people of Scotland or the remaining UK’, says Chancellor.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister pays tribute to Scottish Korean War veterans

    Scotland Office Minister leads tributes to Scottish soldiers who fought in the Korean war.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The choice for farmers

    Alistair Carmichael addresses the National Farmers Union of Scotland AGM.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Cameron: the importance of Scotland to the UK

    The Prime Minister used a speech to call on the rest of the UK to speak out in favour of the Union and against Scottish independence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A helping hand on the property ladder

    Scottish Secretary welcomes latest figures on UK Government's help to buy scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • On the rink of success

    Mundell wishes Team GB curlers good luck ahead of Sochi.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The future of higher education in Scotland and the UK

    Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael addresses an Economic and Social Research Council event at Edinburgh University.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government