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Alister Jack says getting more people into employment is a priority with more than £3bn now invested directly into Scotland to boost growth and prosperity

• Updated: 14 May 2024

Dundee announced as first place in Scotland to benefit from tailored Levelling Up Partnerships  

• Updated: 10 May 2024

Alister Jack reaffirms UK Government's goal to achieve long-term growth with more than £3bn invested directly across Scotland to boost business and prosperity

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Minister John Lamont will represent the UK Government - promoting investment and trade and highlighting heritage and culture

• Updated: 2 April 2024

Priority remains achieving sustainable growth says Secretary of State, as latest encouraging figures published

• Updated: 27 March 2024

UK Government Minister for Scotland addresses safeguarding the union to connect communities in all parts of the UK and help all to realise their full potential

• Updated: 14 March 2024

Alister Jack says boosting business and continuing to drive down inflation is key to long-term growth

• Updated: 28 February 2024

Scotland Office Minister sees how £21 million UK Gov investment will benefit Digital Dairy Chain at Scotland's Rural College and meets team at Monitor Farm

• Updated: 14 February 2024

Suppliers display some of Scotland's best-loved food, drink and other iconic exports ahead of Burns Night

• Updated: 26 January 2024

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack looks back on 2023 and ahead to 2024

• Updated: 30 December 2023

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack's statement on the Court of Session judgment

• Updated: 8 December 2023

The transport secretary has announced new measures to better connect Scotland including plans for improvements to the A75 between Gretna and Stranraer.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Strategic approach builds on £36 billion funding from Network North plan to help strengthen connections across the UK.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Government response to Union connectivity review includes multimillion-pound funding to improve transport links across UK.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Pub and bar licensing hours could be extended if England, Wales or Scotland reach the semi-finals or final of the Euros next year, subject to consultation.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

Six projects are awarded grants from round three of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund to support major regeneration and transport projects.

• Updated: 21 November 2023

Alister Jack says measures to remove barriers to work are effective, with a near record number of people on company payrolls in Scotland

• Updated: 14 November 2023

Up to £15 million of reallocated funding made available in Northern Ireland to respond to flooding – supporting affected businesses and aiding clean-up costs.

• Updated: 8 November 2023

Alister Jack welcomes economy's resilience while remaining committed to halving inflation for long-term growth

• Updated: 1 November 2023

Focus remains on halving inflation and growing the economy, says Secretary of State, as latest encouraging figures published

• Updated: 27 September 2023