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  • June Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Scottish unemployment fell by 10,000 between February and April 2011

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

  • Scotland Bill will support human rights role of Supreme Court

    The Advocate General announces a move to preserve the role of the Supreme Court  in relation to human rights matters while recognising the role of the Lord Advocate as head of criminal prosecutions in Scotland

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

  • UK Government announces Scotland Bill changes

    Scottish Ministers are set to receive extra powers to aid fiscal flexibility

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

  • Moore hopes for more detail on Scotland Bill requests

    The Secretary of State says the Scottish Government must make the detailed case for extra powers

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

  • Statement on formation of Expert Group on the Supreme Court

    A statement to the formation of an expert group to look at the issue of the Supreme Court and Scottish justice.

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

  • Moore provides First Minister with work of UK Expert Group

    Evidence previously submitted to the Expert Group on the role of the Supreme Court in Scotland has been passed to the Scottish Government

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

  • Edinburgh in running for Green Investment Bank

    Scotland's capital is in the frame to become the base for the UK Government's £3 billion GIB.

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

  • Moore welcomes draft Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill

    Legislation which could create a new adjudicator to solve disputes between retailers and their direct suppliers was published today

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

  • Moore: Scotland must pull together to help young unemployed

    The Secretary of State for Scotland hosted a seminar on youth unemployment in North Ayrshire

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

  • May Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Official figures published today show unemployment in Scotland fell in the first quarter of 2011

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

  • Moore marks first anniversary of Coalition Government

    The Government has made a number of positive changes for Scots over its first year in office

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

  • Moore welcomes UK embassy network expansion

    Scottish business will benefit from a stronger UK presence across the globe and key trade markets

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

  • Michael Moore: Newsnight Scotland Interview

    The Secretary of State appeared on the Newsnight Scotland programme on 10 May. You can see the interview here.

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

  • Secretary of State pays tribute to former Scotland Office Minister David Cairns MP

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore said: “The news of David Cairns’ passing is very sad indeed. David contributed a huge amount…

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

  • Comment on UK GDP figures

    Official figures showed the UK economy returned to growth in the first quarter of this year, growing by 0.5%.

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

  • April Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Latest labour market figures for Scotland

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

  • Scotland Office Minister promotes Scotland in US and Canada

    The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell was in the US and Canada to promote Scottish business links and trade interests. He visited comapnies…

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

  • Moore meets Cable over Green Investment Bank

    UK Government officials are to examine the proposals submitted by The Edinburgh Green Investment Bank Group

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

  • Moore welcomes Pensions Green Paper

    Minister says Scots will benefit from proposed changes to the system

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

  • The Scottish Parliament (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 2011

    A link to the Scottish Parliament (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2011 can be found here

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