Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

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A Plan for Jobs

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Summer Statement delivers plan for jobs in Scotland

Chancellor’s statement welcomed by Scottish Secretary

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Detailed guide

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for individuals and businesses in Scotland

Use this page to navigate the guidance on the virus for people in Scotland.

Soldiers from 4 Scots

News story

Permanent protection from higher tax for military personnel in Scotland

Thousands of British Armed Forces personnel will continue to be protected from income tax rises passed by Holyrood.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

Press release

Alister Jack responds to June 2020 Labour Market figures

Scottish Secretary responds to the latest Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

A fishing boat at the Sound of Mull

News story

UK Government will not be seeking an extension to the EU exit Transition Period

Scottish Secretary welcomes confirmation for the certainty it will bring Scottish businesses

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack meets Brigadier Robin Lindsay

Press release

Scottish Secretary visits mobile testing unit in Moffat

Today the Scottish Secretary Alister Jack visited a mobile testing unit in Moffat run by UK Armed Forces.

Latest from the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

  1. Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for individuals and businesses in Scotland
    • Detailed guide
  2. Permanent protection from higher tax for military personnel in Scotland
    • News story
  3. Summer Statement delivers plan for jobs in Scotland
    • Press release

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What the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland does

The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland supports the Secretary of State in promoting the best interests of Scotland within a stronger United Kingdom. It ensures Scottish interests are fully and effectively represented at the heart of the UK Government, and the UK Government’s responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Scotland.

Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland is a ministerial department, supported by 1 public body.

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Services

  1. Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Subject Access Request Form
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for individuals and businesses in Scotland
    • Detailed guide
  2. Devolution of powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
    • Detailed guide
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News and communications

  1. Permanent protection from higher tax for military personnel in Scotland
    • News story
  2. Summer Statement delivers plan for jobs in Scotland
    • Press release
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Research and statistics

  1. Domestic farm support funding (Bew Review): reviewing distribution across the UK from 2020 to the end of the parliament
    • Independent report
  2. Wilson Review of Support for Scottish Exporting Action Plan
    • Independent report
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal
    • Policy paper
  2. Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) communiqué: 10 Oct
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland departmental spend over £25,000: June 2020
    • Transparency
  2. Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Procurement Card spend over £500: June 2020
    • Transparency
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Our ministers

The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP
The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP
Iain Stewart MP
Iain Stewart MP
David Duguid MP
David Duguid MP

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Our management

Gillian McGregor CBE
Gillian McGregor CBE
Director
Victoria Bowman
Deputy Director, Corporate Services
Rebecca Hackett
Deputy Director, Policy Delivery and Relationship Management
Nick Leake
Deputy Director, Policy Delivery and Relationship Management
Anna Macmillan
Deputy Director, Communications
Victoria Jones
Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State
Alison Evans
Deputy Director, Constitutional Policy
Rachel Irvine
Joint Deputy Director, Constitutional Policy

Contact the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

General enquiries

Email

enquiries@scotlandoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

0131 244 9010

You can contact the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, including ministers, in writing using either of the postal addresses below or by using the email address above.

If you have a freedom of information (FOI) request please email foi@scotlandoffice.gsi.gov.uk or contact us in writing using the postal address below.

UK Government

1 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7HW
United Kingdom

Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Dover House
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AU
United Kingdom

UK Government: Scotland Press Office

Email

pressoffice@scotlandoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

0131 244 9028 (media enquiries only)

Freedom of Information requests

Freedom of Information Officer
UK Government
1 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7HW
United Kingdom

Email

foi@scotlandoffice.gsi.gov.uk

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