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  • UK's Armed Forces efforts recognised by Scottish Secretary

    Scottish Secretary Alister Jack hails contribution of UK's Armed Forces to Covid-19 response

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • COVID - 19: we'll beat this challenge together

    Writing in the Sunday Express (15 March) the Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack outlines how the UK & Scottish Governments are working together.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Budget brings £640 million boost for Scottish Government

    Scotland will benefit from a £640 million boost to support its economic growth and level up opportunities, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £1 billion deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed

    An agreement that will greatly improve network coverage across Scotland will be signed by Ministers and bosses from UK mobile phone operators.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary outlines future of EU relationship

    The Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack attended the Culture, Tourism, Europe & External Affairs Committee at Holyrood this week [5 March 2020].

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal full deal signing

    The Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal will be signed by Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack and partners at Forth Valley College.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Immigration system will support Scottish economy

    Writing in The Herald today, Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack sets out how the UK Government's immigration system will be good for Scotland’s economy.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scotland's biggest trading partner continues to be the UK

    Scotland exported £51.2 billion in goods and services to the rest of the UK in 2018 – a rise of £1.2 billion.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Queen's Speech

    A brighter future for Scotland outside the EU, strengthening the Union, tackling climate change and bringing COP26 to Glasgow.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alister Jack responds to December 2019 labour market figures

    Alister Jack responds to December 2019 labour market figures

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary responds to UK deal with EU

    Scottish Secretary Alister Jack responds to the Prime Minister’s announcement that he has struck a deal with the EU.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary announces £25 million for new Growth Deal

    Argyll and Bute latest region to benefit from UK Government funding

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alister Jack responds to September 2019 labour market figures

    Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack, responds to the latest labour market statistics for Scotland

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Multi-million pound boost for Scottish farmers

    Scottish farmers will receive an additional £51.4 million over the next two years, making sure funding is fairly allocated across the country.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alister Jack comments on GERS 2018-19

    Secretary of State comments on Scottish Government’s GERS figures for 2018-2019

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary welcomes August 2019 Labour Market Statistics

    Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack responds to August Labour Market Statistics.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alister Jack appointed as Secretary of State for Scotland

    MP for Dumfries and Galloway, Alister Jack, has been appointed as Secretary of State for Scotland

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Flagship UK Government Hub in Edinburgh named ‘Queen Elizabeth House’

    The new flagship UK Government Hub in Edinburgh will be called ‘Queen Elizabeth House’, Scottish Secretary David Mundell announced today [15 July].

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK government to cut electricity bills for consumers in the north of Scotland

    Proposals would spread the costs of powering Shetland across Great Britain from April 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £65 million for Moray Growth Deal

    The UK and Scottish governments have jointly announced £65 million for the Moray Growth Deal to help unlock the region’s economic potential.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government