tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Secretary of State for Scotland2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-india-trade-deal-delivers-for-scotch-whisky-industry2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00UK - India Trade Deal Delivers for Scotch Whisky IndustryScotch Whisky Association and producers join PM India trade mission tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-freeport-boost-for-highlands2025-09-27T10:14:24+01:00Green Freeport boost for Highlands£25 million UK Government investment in Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport unlockedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/292m-pride-in-place-investment-for-scottish-neighbourhoods2025-09-25T00:00:00+01:00£292m Pride in Place investment for Scottish neighbourhoods16 Scottish LAs backed by Scotland Office to revitalise communities as part of our Plan for Change, with spending decisions in the hands of local people
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-for-scottish-shipbuilding-as-norway-selects-uk-warships2025-08-31T12:33:00+01:00Major boost for Scottish shipbuilding as Norway selects UK warships£10 billion boost expected to support 103 Scottish businesses including 54 small and medium enterprises. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-to-cut-steal-for-8m-barge-for-mod-at-navantia2025-08-28T00:00:00+01:00Scottish Secretary to cut steel for £8m barge for MoD at NavantiaWork begins at Fife yard to build £8 million transport barge to be used for naval ships constructiontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-honours-scotlands-military-heritage2025-08-22T01:00:02+01:00Secretary Of State Honours Scotland's Military HeritageScottish Secretary Ian Murray to take the salute at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/higher-public-spending-for-people-in-scotland2025-08-13T00:00:00+01:00Higher Public Spending for People in ScotlandPublic spending is £2,669 per person in higher in Scotland, according to new Scottish Government figurestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-at-the-heart-of-defence-investment-as-small-and-medium-businesses-get-a-seat-at-the-table2025-08-08T16:35:11+01:00Scotland at the heart of defence investment as small and medium businesses get a seat at the tableThe contribution of Scottish SMEs to the UK’s national security was recognised during a roundtable held yesterday at Edinburgh’s Queen Elizabeth House, chaired by Defence Minister Lord Coaker following his visit to the Edinb…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-value-of-scotlands-cultural-offer2025-08-07T13:47:24+01:00The value of Scotland’s cultural offerIn a keynote speech, Ian Murray confirms the UK Government's Brand Scotland campaign is partnering with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-partners-with-edinburgh-festival-fringe-society2025-08-07T00:01:06+01:00Brand Scotland partners with Edinburgh Festival Fringe SocietyScottish Secretary keynote speech on the value of Scotland’s cultural offertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-goes-to-germany2025-08-03T01:00:03+01:00Brand Scotland Goes To GermanyYoung Scottish musicians will help to sell Scotland to Germany on Ian Murray trade trip.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-backs-jobs-boost-in-scottish-defence-and-energy-sectors2025-08-01T09:10:21+01:00Chancellor backs jobs boost in Scottish defence and energy sectorsChancellor Rachel Reeves will outline how the Spending Review will give Scotland a jobs boost, as she visits RAF Lossiemouth and St Fergus Gas Plant today (1 August).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-india-trade-deal-huge-boost-for-scotlands-economy2025-07-28T15:00:34+01:00Historic India Trade Deal - Huge Boost for Scotland’s EconomyGreat news for Scotland and Scottish jobs as figures show trade deal with India will deliver £190 million for Scotland as part of the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-gets-66-million-transport-boost-as-part-of-record-spending-review-settlement2025-07-25T12:01:08+01:00Scotland gets £66 million transport boost as part of record Spending Review settlementToday (25 July) the Chancellor will visit Paisley to announce £66 million of investment in Scottish transport.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ian-murray-year-of-progress-at-the-scotland-office2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00Ian Murray: Year of Progress at the Scotland OfficeThe Scotland Office has taken huge steps forward in delivering for people in Scotland, the Scottish Secretary has said. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tailored-support-for-aberdeen-oil-and-gas-workers2025-07-23T10:55:43+01:00Tailored support for Aberdeen oil and gas workersAround 200 oil and gas workers in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will be offered tailored support to seize clean energy job opportunities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-defence-dividend-250m-investment-launched2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00Scottish defence dividend £250m investment launched Scottish Secretary and Minister for Defence Procurement & Industry visit HMNB Clyde to launch the multi-decade, multi-billion pound Clyde 2070 programme.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elizabeth-emblem-recognises-scottish-public-servants2025-07-04T12:46:38+01:00Elizabeth Emblem Recognises Scottish Public ServantsEight Scottish public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-scotland-must-not-miss-out-on-nuclear-opportunities2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00Scottish Secretary: Scotland must not miss out on nuclear opportunitiesScotland is becoming globally isolated on nuclear power - missing out on much needed skilled jobs and economic growth - because of the Scottish Government’s ideological stance on nuclear power. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cheers-as-argentina-grants-scotch-whisky-historic-protection2025-07-03T10:41:00+01:00Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protectionScotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indication