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  • Secretary of State welcomes China's Vice Premier Li Keqiang to Scotland

    Michael Moore was at Edinburgh Airport this morning to welcome the Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang at the beginning of his four-day to the United…

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

  • Moore visits HM Naval Base Clyde

    The Secretary of State said Scotland will "continue to play a key role in defence" after tour of base.

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

  • Secretary of State visits Aberdeen and Grampian

    Michael Moore met businesses and addressed the local Chamber of Commerce in Aberdeen.

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

  • Moore: Scotland led way in ending child detention for asylum seeker families

    Review will see the UK Border Agency (UKBA) change its approach to child detention.

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

  • December Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 5,000, to 234,000 in the period August to October 2010, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

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

  • Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland.

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

  • Moore welcomes drive to cut emissions

    Michael Moore today welcomed the announcement that a Scottish Consortium has been successful in the second round of bidding for a share of a £20m fund to install local charging points for electric cars.

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

  • Moore announces appointments to the Boundary Commission for Scotland

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore MP today announced the appointment of Mrs Paula Sharp as a member of the Boundary Commission for Scotland.

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

  • Moore welcomes support for Military Covenant in Armed Forces Bill

    The Secretary of State Michael Moore has today given his backing to improvements to the Military Covenant which will affect Scots serving in the UK Armed Forces.

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

  • Moore welcomes fuel change for farmers during extreme weather conditions

    Michael Moore has welcomed the news that Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has relaxed the rules on the use of red diesel by farmers who are helping to grit or and clear snow from public roads during the curren…

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

  • Moore publishes Bill to strengthen Scotland's future

    The Scottish Parliament is to receive new tax and borrowing powers of around £12 billion under plans published today in the Scotland Bill by Scottish Secretary Michael Moore.

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

  • The Scotland Bill

    The Government has introduced the Scotland Bill in Parliament to deliver on the commitment to strengthen the Scottish devolution settlement.

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

  • Scotland Bill confirmed for St Andrew's day

    Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has today confirmed that the Scotland Office will lay the Scotland Bill in the UK Parliament on St Andrew's Day (Tuesday 30 November).

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

  • Michael Moore opens Longpark Windfarm

    Scottish Secretary Michael Moore today officially opened the £45m Longpark windfarm in the Scottish Borders.

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

  • Scottish Variable Rate of tax no longer available

    The main tax raising power voted for by the Scottish people in the 1997 Devolution Referendum is currently not available to MSPs.

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

  • November Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Latest ONS Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

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

  • Scottish Parliament election rules change for the better

    The rules around electing MSPs to the Scottish Parliament will be modernised and made simpler and more efficient thanks to changes introduced in Westminster.

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

  • Moore to establish response group for Moray

    The Secretary of State for Scotland will establish a response group within the Scotland Office to deal with issues faced by Moray as a result of the recent Defence Review.

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

  • Statement by the Secretary of State for Scotland on the Comprehensive Spending Review

    Michael Moore, The Secretary of State for Scotland has issued a statement on the UK Government's Comprehensive Spending Review and what it means for Scotland.

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

  • Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore comments on the Defence Review

    Michael Moore comments on the Defence Review statement made today.

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