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  • Scottish Life Sciences can thrive as part of the UK - Moore

    Minister says being part of the UK helps Scotland's industry sector collaborate and grow

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

  • Secretary of State attends PILOT Share Fair in Aberdeen

      The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore addressed over 1,100 delegates from all over the UK to the 2011 PILOT Share Fair in Aberdeen…

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

  • Scottish Government's renewables policy "needs rest of the UK for success"

    Investor advice from a major global group raises doubts on a separate Scotland 's ability to pursue its renewables policy without the support of the UK's consumer base

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

  • Minister calls for answers to Corporation Tax questions

    Michael Moore said questions from business and government cannot remain unanswered if calls for the devolution of corporation tax are "to be taken seriously"

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

  • The Big Society in Scotland

    David Mundell, Scotland's Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, talks about The Big Society in Scotland and if it can work.

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

  • Transparency publications - Scotland Office

    Data for Scotland Office published as part of the UK Government's transparency agenda

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

  • Moore: Changes on rules of succession will "reflect values of modern UK"

    Minister says Scots will welcome changes which recognise the right of an elder daughter to succeed the throne ahead of younger male sibling and removes the ban on the monarch marrying a Catholic

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

  • Moore: "Scottish Government must explain £41bn oil deficit"

    An analysis of GERS figures show the Scottish Budget has run a deficit over the past three decades

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

  • Scottish Secretary "stands up for energy consumers" at summit

    The Minister met the energy companies, consumer groups and regulator at a meeting in Bathgate

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

  • Moore regrets Scottish Government's "attack on respect agenda"

    The Secretary of State gives his reaction to claims made in a

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

  • First meeting of Scottish ETV Group "constructive"

    Efforts to investigare a long-term solution for tugs in Scotland formally get underway in Edinburgh

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

  • Secretary of State to support Scotland's cities

    Minister joins discussions on the continuing importance of Scotland's cities

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

  • Scotland Office confirms MCA award of interim tugs contract

    Secretary of State says he is confident ETV group can work towards a long term solution in first meeting on Monday

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

  • Scottish employers back UK Government support for jobseekers

    The Scottish Secretary was in Glasgow for the Get Britain Working campaign this week

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

  • Moore welcomes North Sea investment

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore has welcomed BP’s announcement today that it is to go ahead with a new £4.5 billion oil project…

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

  • October Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose between June and August 2011, according to national statistics published today

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

  • Scottish Secretary calls for clarity over excise duty demands

    Michael Moore said the Scottish Government's call for the devolution of Excise Duty was "full of contradictions".

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

  • Moore to lead largest ever Scottish trade delegation to Brazil

    Scottish businesses will head to one of the world's most important emerging markets in November

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

  • UK Government to provide interim funding for Shetland and Stornoway ETVs

    The Secretary of State is leading the attempt to find a long-term solution on ETVs

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

  • UK is "key to present and future defence of Scotland"

    Minister says Faslane shows importance of Scotland as part of wider UK defence policy

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