tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Secretary of State for Scotland2024-03-27T10:32:07ZHM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-alister-jack-responds-to-january-2024-gdp2024-03-27T10:32:07ZScottish Secretary Alister Jack responds to January 2024 GDPPriority remains achieving sustainable growth says Secretary of State, as latest encouraging figures publishedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-reacts-to-gdp-for-q4-2023-and-december-20232024-02-28T12:01:57ZScottish Secretary reacts to GDP for Q4 2023 and December 2023Alister Jack says boosting business and continuing to drive down inflation is key to long-term growthtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-boosting-uk-with-more-than-2-billion-spend-in-defence-annually2024-02-09T12:00:12ZScotland boosting UK with more than £2 billion spend in defence annuallyDefence spending with UK industry by the Ministry of Defence in Scotland is currently £2.09 billion, official statistics have revealed.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-office-hosts-taste-of-scotland-food-and-drink-showcase2024-01-26T17:11:05ZScotland Office hosts 'Taste of Scotland' food and drink showcaseSuppliers display some of Scotland's best-loved food, drink and other iconic exports ahead of Burns Nighttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-year-message2023-12-30T09:55:34ZNew Year MessageScottish Secretary Alister Jack looks back on 2023 and ahead to 2024tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scots-recognised-in-kings-new-year-honours-list2023-12-29T22:35:00ZScots recognised in King's New Year Honours ListThe Scottish Secretary has congratulated the many people from across Scottish society who have been recognised in the New Year Honours List published today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-levelling-up-funding-in-scotland-approaches-3bn2023-12-23T00:01:06ZUK Government levelling up funding in Scotland approaches £3bnLocal and regional investment is delivering real dividends for communities across Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-statement-on-court-of-session-judgment2023-12-08T12:55:01ZScottish Secretary statement on Court of Session judgmentSecretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack's statement on the Court of Session judgmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-measures-to-better-connect-scotland-and-the-uk-announced2023-12-07T15:33:33ZFurther measures to better connect Scotland and the UK announcedThe transport secretary has announced new measures to better connect Scotland including plans for improvements to the A75 between Gretna and Stranraer.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-announces-further-measures-to-improve-transport-connectivity-across-the-uk2023-12-07T00:00:00ZTransport Secretary announces further measures to improve transport connectivity across the UKGovernment response to Union connectivity review includes multimillion-pound funding to improve transport links across UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-internal-market-vital-for-scottish-exports2023-11-29T13:18:24ZUK internal market vital for Scottish exportsScotland’s export estimates for 2020 and 2021 are published tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/122million-to-breathe-new-life-into-scottish-towns-and-cities2023-11-21T13:48:17Z£122million to breathe new life into Scottish towns and citiesSix projects are awarded grants from round three of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund to support major regeneration and transport projects.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-responds-to-labour-market-stats-for-nov-20232023-11-14T13:17:50ZScottish Secretary responds to Labour Market stats for Nov 2023Alister Jack says measures to remove barriers to work are effective, with a near record number of people on company payrolls in Scotlandtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-responds-to-gdp-figures-for-august-20232023-11-01T13:13:59ZScottish Secretary responds to GDP figures for August 2023Alister Jack welcomes economy's resilience while remaining committed to halving inflation for long-term growthtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/game-changing-exascale-computer-planned-for-edinburgh2023-10-08T23:15:05ZGame-changing exascale computer planned for EdinburghEdinburgh has been selected to host a next-gen supercomputer fuelling economic growth, building on the success of a Bristol-based AI supercomputer, creating high-skilled jobs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-to-visit-vietnam-to-boost-trade-links-with-scotland2023-10-02T23:01:02ZScottish Secretary to visit Vietnam to boost trade links with ScotlandAlister Jack joined by Scotch Whisky Association to boost Vietnamese export market tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seven-scottish-towns-to-share-140-million-to-improve-long-term-future2023-10-02T15:27:07ZSeven Scottish towns to share £140 million to improve long-term future Prime Minister announces 55 UK towns each to be given £20m endowment-style funds each over 10 years to invest in local people’s priorities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-alister-jack-responds-to-july-2023-gdp2023-09-27T14:32:05ZScottish Secretary Alister Jack responds to July 2023 GDPFocus remains on halving inflation and growing the economy, says Secretary of State, as latest encouraging figures publishedtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-reacts-to-labour-market-statistics2023-09-12T15:00:14ZScottish Secretary reacts to Labour Market StatisticsAlister Jack says UK Government is focusing on tailored job support and upskilling to help grow the economy and halve inflationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-alister-jack-comments-on-2022-23-gers-figures2023-08-18T10:02:33ZScottish Secretary Alister Jack comments on 2022-23 GERS figuresGovernment Expenditure & Revenue Scotland figures show Scotland benefits from being part of a strong United Kingdom with a sharing and pooling of resources