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  • 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

  • Moore encourages Scottish cities to bid for UK City of Culture 2017

    Secretary of State Michael Moore welcomes the announcement to find the UK's City of Culture for 2017.

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

  • Mundell: Livingstone exhibition highlights a remarkable story

    Scotland Office Minister David Mundell visits the "Dr Livingstone I Presume" exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland

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

  • Moore welcomes news of £30m BP contract for Babcock Rosyth

    Michael Moore welcomes announcement that Babcock have won a major subsea contract safeguarding jobs.

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

  • Statement on Mid Term Review

    Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore's statement on the Mid-Term Review

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

  • Joint Exchequer Committee Communique

    Second meeting of the Joint Exchequer Committee and the first since the Scotland Act 2012 received Royal Assent.

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

  • Queen's Speech: A legislative programme for a stronger economy

    Economic growth, Scottish consumers and families are the focus of the UK Government's legislative programme announced in the Queen's Speech today

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

  • Scotland Act 2012 available online

    The new Scotland Act brings about the largest ever transfer of financial powers to Scotland since the creation of the UK.

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

  • Scotland Bill receives Royal Assent

    The new Scotland Act brings about the largest ever transfer of financial powers to Scotland since the creation of the UK.

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

  • Scotland Bill clears Commons

    Secretary of State says it is "a major step forward for the relationship between Scotland's two governments and the people they serve"

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

  • Holyrood could face big decisions on new Scotland Bill powers within weeks

    Following the unanimous vote by the Scottish Parliament to support the Scotland Bill on 18 April, the Scotland Office Minister David Mundell confirmed that these new policy powers could be transferred to Holyrood as early as…

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

  • Governments reach agreement on Scotland Bill

    The Scotland Bill is set to bring major new powers to the Scottish Parliament after the UK Government and Scottish Government reached agreement on the provisions of the Bill, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore…

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

  • Governments reach agreement on Scotland Bill

    The Scotland Bill is set to bring major new powers to the Scottish Parliament after the UK Government and Scottish Government reached agreement on the provisions of the Bill, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore…

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

  • Moore: Scotland must work together to support youth employment

    Scotland needs its two governments and employers to work together to create work opportunities for young people across Scotland, the Secretary of State Michael Moore said today.

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

  • Secretary of State comment on GERS 2010-11

    The publication of the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2010-2011 shows the "great benefits to being part of the United Kingdom"

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

  • Holyrood should start work on new Scottish property taxes - Moore

    The UK Government will scrap Stamp Duty in Scotland in 2015 and allow Holyrood to design a completely new set of property taxes and collection process, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said today. 

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

  • Secretary of State reacts to the publication of the Scotland Bill Committee report

    Commenting on the publication of the Scottish Parliament’s Scotland Bill Committee report this morning, the Secretary of State Michael Moore…

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

  • Autumn Statement adds £433m to Scottish budget

    The Secretary of State said the new money was a "real help for Scotland at a time when parts of Europe are facing real crisis"

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

  • UK Government focuses on youth unemployment

    Minister announces dates for first National Convention on Supporting Youth Employment

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

  • UK is "key to present and future defence of Scotland"

    Minister says Faslane shows importance of Scotland as part of wider UK defence policy

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