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  • Pledge on further devolution being met says Alistair Carmichael

    Scottish Secretary says UK Government will deliver on its pledge for more powers for Scottish Parliament.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 13 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on devolution, banking, Palestine, television debates, NHS reform and immigration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Islands Framework on Carmichael's agenda

    Scottish Secretary writes to the three island councils to develop plans for implementing the Islands Framework.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cabinet Committee for devolved powers: statement on first meeting

    The new Cabinet Committee for devolved powers met for the first time on 25 September 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Carmichael welcomes Commission's commitment to delivery of new powers

    Scottish Secretary responds to Lord Smith's statement

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 22 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson (PMOS) answered questions on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and devolution.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More powers for Scottish Parliament

    I want to turn referendum energy into action says Lord Smith.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish independence referendum – what's next?

    The Scottish independence referendum took place on 18 September 2014. On this page, you’ll find useful information about what happens next.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish Independence Referendum: statement by the Prime Minister

    "The people of Scotland have spoken" said Prime Minister David Cameron following the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Devolution delivering more powers for Scotland

    Second annual report on implementation of the Scotland Act 2012 outlines progress made so far.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Milestone reached for Scotland Act

    Landmark in Scottish devolution process welcomed by Alistair Carmichael.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Autumn Statement 2013: Scottish perspective

    More help for Scotland, more choices for Scottish Government in Autumn Statement says Scottish Secretary.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore welcomes latest addition to Scottish devolution

    Land and Building Transactions Tax (Scotland) Bill replaces Stamp Duty Land Tax.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 13 May 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM's meeting with President Obama, and the EU.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First annual report on financial provisions of Scotland Act 2012 published

    The UK government today published its first annual report on the progress of carrying out the financial provisions of the Scotland Act 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State for Scotland reaction to GERS figures publication

    The latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication was released today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore: expertise and collaboration critical to help tackle unemployment in Scotland

    Capitalising on the knowledge and expertise of Scotland’s 2 government’s, local authorities and wider society possess will significantly aid efforts to tackle unemployment in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mundell: government listens to concerns of Scotland’s rural communities

    The UK government is listening and reacting to the concerns of Scotland’s rural motorists and hauliers, says David Mundell as he hosted a rural fuel duty roundtable in Glasgow today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK government seizes initiative with major summit on fuel poverty in Scotland

    Helping groups in Scotland at risk from fuel poverty is a priority for the UK government, says Michael Moore, the Secretary of State for Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • January labour market statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 14,000, to 207,000 in the period September to November 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is just above…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government