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  • Foreign Secretary: Scotland's voice in the world is stronger as part of UK

    The Foreign Affairs Select Committee today published evidence submitted by the UK Government to its inquiry into the foreign policy implications of and for a separate Scotland

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

  • UK Green Investment Bank gets green light from Europe

    Plans by the UK Government to set up the world's first Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) have been approved by the European Commission today.

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

  • Defence Secretary: Scotland is better protected and more secure as part of UK

    The House of Commons Defence Committee last night published evidence submitted by the UK Government to its inquiry into the defence implications of possible Scottish independence.

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

  • October Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland increased by 7,000, to 222,000 in the period June to August 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.2 per cent, which is above…

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

  • Statement on referendum discussions with Scottish Government

    After the completion of referendum talks this afternoon between Michael Moore and Nicola Sturgeon, the following joint statement was issued:…

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

  • Joints Statement following discussions on referendum between Secretary of State for Scotland and Deputy First Minister

    Further substantial progress towards agreement was reached this afternoon between the Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Secretary…

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

  • Moore welcomes UK Green Investment Bank appointments

    The Secretary of State for Scotland has welcomed the news that Shaun Kingsbury has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the UK Green Investment Bank (UK GIB), which is headquartered in Edinburgh.

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

  • Joint statement on referendum talks

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today issued a joint statement after talks at St…

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

  • Secretary of State welcomes EU Agriculture Commissioner to Scotland

    Michael Moore met with Dacian Ciolos, the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, to discuss specific Scottish interests in the ongoing EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform negotiations

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

  • Moore: Arrival of HMS Ambush signals commitment to strong defence footprint in Scotland

    The Secretary of State for Scotland today welcomed the arrival of HMS Ambush to HM Naval Base Clyde. 

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

  • Moore: Both governments want to make referendum work

    Scottish Secretary Michael Moore and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met in Edinburgh today to discuss the independence referendum. Following…

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

  • September Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland increased by 4,000, to 223,000 in the period May to July 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today.

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

  • Secretary of State attends reception for Olympians and Paralympians

    Olympians and Paralympians from Scotland have had the chance to shine on the world stage this summer as part of Team GB.

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

  • Secretary of State announces new UK Business Ambassador

    Brian Wilson, the Chairman of Harris Tweed Hebrides and a former trade and energy minister, has been appointed as a Business Ambassador  for the UK Government, which will see him take on a flexible role to promote Scottish b…

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

  • The UK: right for business, right for Scotland

    Michael Moore talks about building a stronger, more vibrant, more sustainable Scottish economy in which all businesses can grow.

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

  • Giant Paralympic Agitos launched in Edinburgh

    With just a week to go until the start of the Paralympic Games, a giant set of Agitos, the symbol for the Paralympic Games, has today been launched on the mound in Edinburgh.

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

  • August Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland fell by 5,000, to 214,000 in the period April to June 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 7.9 per cent, which is just below …

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

  • Scottish Secretary offers referendum talks to First Minister

    The Scottish Secretary Michael Moore  wrote to Mr Salmond today offering a meeting to agree the detail of the referendum process.

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

  • Scottish sports stars of the future head to Olympics

    Scottish athletes from the worlds of tennis and cycling will get first-hand experience of the pursuit of Olympic glory over the next few days as they join the Secretary of State for Scotland at events in London.

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

  • Moore welcomes £29 million support for life sciences

    UK Government to award money to life science centre's in Dundee, Edinburgh and Strathclyde

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