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  • Moore welcomes rise in bank lending to SMEs

    Bank of England figures show an increase in lending, including to SMEs.

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

  • Secretary of State welcomes increased Crown Estate investment

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore welcomed the news that the Crown Estate has increased its capital investment in Scotland over…

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

  • Scotch to be protected in the Turkish market

    Michael Moore has welcomed the fact Scotch whisky will be protected with geographical indication of origin protection in the £21 million Turkish…

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

  • Moore supports Coastal Communities Fund

    The UK Government announces a major change in the way coastal communities in Scotland benefit from the Crown Estate's marine activities.

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

  • Treasury Minister writes on Corporation Tax issue in Scotland

    The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has written an article on corporation tax for the

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

  • Secretary of State hails successful Shetland visit

    The Minister met a number of businesses on an official visit.

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

  • Moore: Scotland stays front and centre in defence

    The MoD's basing review will see a doubling of the Army presence in Scotland, as well as one third of the UK's main fast jet and naval bases

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

  • Analysis of Corporation Tax

    HM Treasury estimate that cutting Corporation Tax in Scotland to match Ireland could reduce overall spending power by around £10bn to £12bn over a five year period.

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

  • July Labour Market Statistics for July

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 11,000, to 205,000 in the period March to May 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 7.6 per cent, just below the UK av…

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

  • UK Government proposes new Scottish trade group

    Michael Moore will work to give Scottish companies more say on the UK Government's trade policy

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

  • Minister asks Scotland to support East Africa appeal

    The generosity of Scots can save lives in East Africa as the region experiences the worst drought in 50 years, the Secretary of State for Scotland…

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

  • Minister welcomes UK Government support for oil and gas industry

    A positive change to the North Sea regime will help firms working on marginal oil and gas fields

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

  • Scotch protected in Indian markets

    New GI regulations against fake  whisky products

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

  • Scotland Office Annual Report 2011

    An online version of the Scotland Office's Annual Report for 2011.

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

  • Royal British Legion bikers receive medals from Minister

    The Secretary of State shows his support for Armed Forces Day

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

  • Moore: EU must protect rural budgets for Scottish farmers

    The Minister raised the issue of direct payments on  a visit to the Royal Highland Show

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

  • Corporation tax cut could cost more than £2.6 billion

    Michael Moore tells SFE conference provisional figures show cost of cutting corporation tax to Irish levels

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

  • Moore: GERS shows case for Scotland staying in the UK

    The Secretary of State comments on the Scottish Government's official GERS figures

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

  • Scotland Bill has Scotland's backing says Moore

    The Scotland Bill has its Third Reading in the House of Commons today

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

  • Secretary of State appears on Question Time

    Michael Moore appeared on the BBC’s Question Time in Aberdeen last night. He was joined on the panel by the First Minister Alex Salmond, Lord…

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