tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Scotland 2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-india-trade-deal-delivers-for-scotch-whisky-industry 2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00 UK - India Trade Deal Delivers for Scotch Whisky Industry Scotch Whisky Association and producers join PM India trade mission tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-freeport-boost-for-highlands 2025-09-27T10:14:24+01:00 Green Freeport boost for Highlands £25 million UK Government investment in Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport unlocked tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/292m-pride-in-place-investment-for-scottish-neighbourhoods 2025-09-25T00:00:00+01:00 £292m Pride in Place investment for Scottish neighbourhoods 16 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-warships 2025-08-31T12:33:00+01:00 Major 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-navantia 2025-08-28T00:00:00+01:00 Scottish Secretary to cut steel for £8m barge for MoD at Navantia Work begins at Fife yard to build £8 million transport barge to be used for naval ships construction tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-honours-scotlands-military-heritage 2025-08-22T01:00:02+01:00 Secretary Of State Honours Scotland's Military Heritage Scottish 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-scotland 2025-08-13T00:00:00+01:00 Higher Public Spending for People in Scotland Public spending is £2,669 per person in higher in Scotland, according to new Scottish Government figures tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-at-the-heart-of-defence-investment-as-small-and-medium-businesses-get-a-seat-at-the-table 2025-08-08T16:35:11+01:00 Scotland at the heart of defence investment as small and medium businesses get a seat at the table The 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-offer 2025-08-07T13:47:24+01:00 The value of Scotland’s cultural offer In 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-society 2025-08-07T00:01:06+01:00 Brand Scotland partners with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Scottish Secretary keynote speech on the value of Scotland’s cultural offer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-goes-to-germany 2025-08-03T01:00:03+01:00 Brand Scotland Goes To Germany Young 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-sectors 2025-08-01T09:10:21+01:00 Chancellor backs jobs boost in Scottish defence and energy sectors Chancellor 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-economy 2025-07-28T15:00:34+01:00 Historic India Trade Deal - Huge Boost for Scotland’s Economy Great 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-settlement 2025-07-25T12:01:08+01:00 Scotland gets £66 million transport boost as part of record Spending Review settlement Today (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-office 2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 Ian Murray: Year of Progress at the Scotland Office The 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-workers 2025-07-23T10:55:43+01:00 Tailored support for Aberdeen oil and gas workers Around 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-launched 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Scottish 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-servants 2025-07-04T12:46:38+01:00 Elizabeth Emblem Recognises Scottish Public Servants Eight 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-opportunities 2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00 Scottish Secretary: Scotland must not miss out on nuclear opportunities Scotland 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-protection 2025-07-03T10:41:00+01:00 Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protection Scotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indication