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  • September Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland increased by 4,000, to 223,000 in the period May to July 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

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

  • Secretary of State attends reception for Olympians and Paralympians

    Olympians and Paralympians from Scotland have had the chance to shine on the world stage this summer as part of Team GB.

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

  • Secretary of State announces new UK Business Ambassador

    Brian Wilson, the Chairman of Harris Tweed Hebrides and a former trade and energy minister, has been appointed as a Business Ambassador  for the UK Government, which will see him take on a flexible role to promote Scottish b…

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

  • The UK: right for business, right for Scotland

    Michael Moore talks about building a stronger, more vibrant, more sustainable Scottish economy in which all businesses can grow.

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

  • Giant Paralympic Agitos launched in Edinburgh

    With just a week to go until the start of the Paralympic Games, a giant set of Agitos, the symbol for the Paralympic Games, has today been launched on the mound in Edinburgh.

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

  • Lord Wallace chairs legal forum in Edinburgh

    The Advocate General Lord Wallace will chair an all day forum of independent legal experts in Edinburgh today (Tuesday 21 Aug) to explore the legal and constitutional issues raised by the independence debate.

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

  • August Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 5,000, to 214,000 in the period April to June 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 7.9 per cent, which is just below …

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

  • Scottish Secretary offers referendum talks to First Minister

    The Scottish Secretary Michael Moore  wrote to Mr Salmond today offering a meeting to agree the detail of the referendum process.

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

  • Governments agree timetable for referendum agreement

    The UK and Scottish Governments have today agreed that for the Scottish Government to keep to their own referendum timetable a Section 30 Order must be approved by the February Privy Council.

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

  • Scottish sports stars of the future head to Olympics

    Scottish athletes from the worlds of tennis and cycling will get first-hand experience of the pursuit of Olympic glory over the next few days as they join the Secretary of State for Scotland at events in London.

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

  • Moore welcomes £29 million support for life sciences

    UK Government to award money to life science centre's in Dundee, Edinburgh and Strathclyde

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

  • Moore welcomes support for renewable energy

    Today the Government published its decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through the Renewables Obligation (RO) for large-scale renewable electricity generators from 2013-17.

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

  • Michael Moore to attend Olympic football match at Glasgow's Hampden Park Stadium

    The Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, will attend the first Olympic preliminary football match taking place in Glasgow, and will thank everyone who has put a huge effort into ensuring that everything is ready f…

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

  • Scotland Office Minister visits Cairnryan and Belfast to see immigration policing at work

    The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell is in Northern Ireland today (Tuesday  24 July) to see first-hand how the UK Border Agency (UKBA) monitors the Common Travel Area, before returning to Cairnryan by ferry tomorrow to…

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

  • July Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 4,000, to 215,000 in the period March to May 2012, according to official figures released today.

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

  • UK Government working hard to provide sustainable economic growth

    Michael Moore said the scale of the global economic problems means the Coalition Government has to use 'our whole economic arsenal to help people and companies across Britain.'

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

  • Scottish business and exports at forefront of UK's growth agenda

    Firms in Scotland were given a unique chance to make their voices heard as part of an ongoing Review of UK Competitiveness in Edinburgh earlier…

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

  • Publication of the UKBA report "Common Travel Area: Review of New Arrangement at Northern Ireland Sea Ports"

    The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell has welcomed the publication of the UKBA report

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

  • Benefits of the UK to be examined in detail

    The UK government will undertake a programme of work to inform and support the debate on Scotland's future within the UK. 

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

  • June Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 14,000, to 220,000 in the period February to April 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

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