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From Secretary of State for Scotland
  • Our focus must remain on sustainable recovery and encouraging vaccinations and boosters, says Secretary of State.

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  • A total of 221 personnel are now supporting Scotland's vaccination programme.

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  • Responding to the latest ONS employment figures, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says recovery from the pandemic remains the UK Government's priority.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The UK Government will invest £20 million per year across the UK in Tidal Stream electricity as part of its flagship renewable energy auction scheme, kickstarting a brand-new chapter for Scotland’s tidal industry and creatin…

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  • Ahead of St Andrew's Day, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack showed the best of Scottish food and drink to an audience of diplomats and parliamentarians.

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  • As the latest Country and Regional Analysis statistics are published, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says Scotland has benefited from the strength of the UK.

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  • As the latest monthly Scottish GDP figures are published, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says the UK Government remains focused on sustained recovery.

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  • £11.3 million funding to help UK distilleries ditch fossil fuels and develop low carbon heating systems that will make production processes greener.

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  • A trailblazing hydrogen storage project near Glasgow has been backed by nearly £10 million in UK government funding.

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  • As new ONS figures show improvement in Scotland's labour market, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says the UK Government remains focused on levelling up.

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  • More than 50 projects across Scotland are set to receive UK Government investment to help people into work, boost productivity and deliver net zero.  

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  • The Autumn Budget 2021 will deliver the largest annual funding settlement to Scotland since devolution, helping level up across the whole of the UK.

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  • The deal will see tariffs removed on a range of exports, with Scotland's financial services sector, whisky and food producers set for a boost.

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  • The latest Scottish figures show that the rest of the UK is Scotland's largest market and exports to non-EU countries are also increasing.

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  • Tom Harris has been appointed to advise Ministers and officials, provide independent support and monitor implementation of business plans.

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  • Responding to the latest employment figures, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says the UK Government will continue to help people find well-paid, skilled jobs.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Steel was today cut for HMS Venturer, the first vessel of the Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates that will be at the centre of its surface fleet.

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  • Reacting to the latest GDP figures, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says we must build back better, stronger and greener.

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  • Scottish Secretary Alister Jack responds to stats for April-June

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  • As the latest employment figures are published, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says the UK Government will continue to do all it can to get the economy back on track.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government