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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland
  • Scotland Office Minister David Mundell  has welcomed the Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Ticket Touting Offence) Order 2012.

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

  • Scotland Office Minister David Mundell and Advocate General Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC, welcomed the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland to Dover House for the Moderator's lunch as part of his…

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  • Unemployment in Scotland increased by 4,000, to 218,000 in the period July to September 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.1 per cent, which is ab…

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

  • A report published today by the Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group (IDMG) on Human Trafficking shows that more work than ever before is being carried out both in the UK and internationally to prosecute criminals and stop t…

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

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  • 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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  • Having the Olympic Torch is a superb chance to show off the best of Scotland and will celebrate the role that Scottish people, places and businesses are playing in London 2012 the Secretary of State said today.

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  • An event focused on reducing bills for Scottish energy consumers brought together the "Big Six" energy companies, consumer groups and the UK and Scottish Governments in Rutherglen today

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  • The new Scotland Act brings about the largest ever transfer of financial powers to Scotland since the creation of the UK.

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  • The Olympics are set to kick off in Scotland this summer with Hampden playing host to eight Olympic football matches this summer, including …

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

  • A single yes or no question in the referendum will ensure the Scottish voter comes first, the Scotland Office Minister David Mundell said today

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  • Following the unanimous vote by the Scottish Parliament to support the Scotland Bill on 18 April, the Scotland Office Minister David Mundell confirmed that these new policy powers could be transferred to Holyrood as early as…

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  • The UK Government today announced that Perth has become one of the UK’s new cities after being awarded formal city status as part of the Diamond…

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  • The UK Government today announced that Perth has become one of the UK’s new cities after being awarded formal city status as part of the Diamond…

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

  • The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell and Nick Hurd, the UK Government's Minister for Civil Society, will be in Perth for a Big Society National Roundtable event this week.

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

  • Scotland Office Minister says the timetable published yesterday could give people a say on independence next September

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

  • Unemployment in Scotland rose by 16,000, to 231,000 in the period October to December 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the UK …

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  • Unemployment in Scotland rose by 16,000, to 231,000 in the period October to December 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the UK …

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