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From The Rt Hon Alister Jack
  • Marking 75 years since VE Day

    Writing in today’s Scottish Daily Express, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack pays tribute to the country’s wartime generation

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Leave lockdown in lockstep

    Writing in today’s Scottish Daily Mail, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack sets out the importance of leaving lockdown as one United Kingdom

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government funding Coronavirus testing in Scotland

    There are now five drive through testing facilities, funded by the UK Government, operating in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary thanks military for coronavirus support

    Writing in today’s Scottish Daily Express, Alister Jack hailed the heroic efforts of the UK’s armed forces in helping to tackle the pandemic across Scotland

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government package to protect ferry freight routes

    The £17 million scheme includes services in and out of Cairnryan

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £17 million government package to protect freight routes to Northern Ireland

    Funding to safeguard ferry routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland during COVID-19 outbreak.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Glasgow COVID-19 Mega Lab Opens

    A new UK Government-funded Glasgow lab has begun processing COVID-19 test samples

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Edinburgh Airport COVID-19 testing centre opens to Key Workers

    Key workers can now use the newly opened testing centre at Edinburgh Airport to confirm if they have the coronavirus.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary welcomes additional Scotland £600m COVID funding

    Scottish Secretary welcomes additional money to help Scotland tackle Coronavirus

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Funding Boost for COVID-19 Charities

    The Scottish Secretary has welcomed a Covid-19 charity funding boost from the UK Government.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Universities battle against Covid-19 praised by Scottish Sec

    Scottish Secretary Alister Jack commends the pioneering work of Scotland’s Universities in response to Covid-19.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK's Armed Forces efforts recognised by Scottish Secretary

    Scottish Secretary Alister Jack hails contribution of UK's Armed Forces to Covid-19 response

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • COVID - 19: we'll beat this challenge together

    Writing in the Sunday Express (15 March) the Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack outlines how the UK & Scottish Governments are working together.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Budget brings £640 million boost for Scottish Government

    Scotland will benefit from a £640 million boost to support its economic growth and level up opportunities, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £1 billion deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed

    An agreement that will greatly improve network coverage across Scotland will be signed by Ministers and bosses from UK mobile phone operators.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary outlines future of EU relationship

    The Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack attended the Culture, Tourism, Europe & External Affairs Committee at Holyrood this week [5 March 2020].

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal full deal signing

    The Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal will be signed by Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack and partners at Forth Valley College.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Immigration system will support Scottish economy

    Writing in The Herald today, Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack sets out how the UK Government's immigration system will be good for Scotland’s economy.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scotland's biggest trading partner continues to be the UK

    Scotland exported £51.2 billion in goods and services to the rest of the UK in 2018 – a rise of £1.2 billion.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Queen's Speech

    A brighter future for Scotland outside the EU, strengthening the Union, tackling climate change and bringing COP26 to Glasgow.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government