Archived government news
November 2024
Transparency data: Scotland Office - Special Advisers Return April-June 202… Thursday, 28 November 2024
Transparency data: Scotland Office - Ministerial Transparency Return April-… Thursday, 28 November 2024
Press release: Scottish Secretary responds to Scottish GDP figures Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Press release: Child Poverty Taskforce holds first Scottish summit Friday, 22 November 2024
Scottish Secretary reacts to Labour Market Statistics Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Press release: Elizabeth Emblem commemorates public servants who died in li… Monday, 11 November 2024
Press release: Almost £1.4bn of local growth projects confirmed across Scot… Thursday, 07 November 2024
Scottish Secretary champions energy sector on visit to Norway Monday, 04 November 2024
October 2024
Press release: A Budget to fix the foundations and deliver change for Scotl… Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Scottish Secretary signs Scotland Act Order (SAO) Thursday, 17 October 2024
Scottish Secretary pledges to take action on poverty Thursday, 10 October 2024
September 2024
Press release: Advocate General for Scotland, Catherine Smith KC, sworn in Friday, 27 September 2024
Scottish Secretary reacts to GDP for July 2024 Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Transparency data: Departmental spend over £25,000: August 2024 Friday, 20 September 2024
Transparency data: GPC spend over £500: August 2024 Friday, 20 September 2024
Scottish Secretary responds to GDP for June 2024 and Q2, 2024 Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Press release: UK and Scottish Governments announce joint plan to secure in… Thursday, 12 September 2024
Press release: UK and Scottish governments announce joint plan to secure in… Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Secretary of State for Scotland reacts to LMS for September 2024 Tuesday, 10 September 2024
August 2024
Scottish Secretary responds to GDP for June 2024 and Q2, 2024 Wednesday, 28 August 2024
GERS stats show higher public spending for Scotland as part of UK Wednesday, 14 August 2024
July 2024
Corporate report: Scotland Office and OAG Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2… Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Press release: Ian Murray has been appointed Secretary of State for Scotlan… Thursday, 04 July 2024
February 2017
David Mundell: Celebrating Scotland’s LGBT Community Thursday, 23 February 2017
February 2017 Labour Market Statistics for Scotland Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Berlin Embassy reception for Edinburgh International Film Festival Monday, 13 February 2017
David Mundell in Brussels: Getting the best deal for the whole of the UK Thursday, 09 February 2017
January 2017
The UK continues to be Scotland’s largest market for trade. Friday, 27 January 2017
UK Government leads Burns Night celebrations around the world Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Export statistics show importance of UK Market Wednesday, 25 January 2017
UK City of Culture 2021 Thursday, 12 January 2017
December 2016
New emergency towing vessel for Scotland Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Scotch whisky: a global success story Wednesday, 07 December 2016
November 2016
David Mundell 'State of the City' speech: Scottish Government must embrace … Friday, 25 November 2016
Signing ceremony completes £250m Aberdeen City Region Deal Monday, 21 November 2016
November Labour Market Statistics For Scotland Wednesday, 16 November 2016
#GlobalStAndrews Monday, 14 November 2016
Scotch Whisky Association rountable Thursday, 10 November 2016
October 2016
David Mundell's speech to the National Union of Farmers Friday, 28 October 2016
Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare - October 2016 Tuesday, 11 October 2016
New HMRC figures Wednesday, 05 October 2016
September 2016
David Mundell: The case for the union: now stronger than ever speech Saturday, 17 September 2016
Scottish Secretary Meets Highland Businesses Ahead of Brexit Friday, 09 September 2016
New Welfare Powers Transferred to the Scottish Parliament Monday, 05 September 2016
August 2016
High street dealers closed for business in Scotland Friday, 26 August 2016
Scottish Secretary highlights UK defence benefits Monday, 22 August 2016
Mundell: Engaging with Scotland ahead of EU negotiations Monday, 08 August 2016
July 2016
UK Government £50k funding boost for Edinburgh Culture Summit Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Statement from Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop Monday, 18 July 2016
New welfare powers coming to the Scottish Parliamet Thursday, 14 July 2016
Uk Government boosts Scottish monkfish industry Thursday, 14 July 2016
UK Government saves emergency towing vessel Wednesday, 13 July 2016
June 2016
Scotland Office celebrates sporting success Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Statement from the Secretary of State for Scotland on the EU Referendum res… Friday, 24 June 2016
Andrew Dunlop's speech to the Oil and Gas Industry Conference Wednesday, 15 June 2016
UK Government recognises Scottish volunteers Monday, 06 June 2016
Scottish education expertise to be shared across the pond Thursday, 02 June 2016
May 2016
Dundee-Amsterdam route starts today: UK Government funding boosts city econ… Monday, 23 May 2016
New powers coming to the Scottish Parliament on Monday 23 May Sunday, 22 May 2016
Queen's Speech 2016: What it means for Scotland Thursday, 19 May 2016
Andrew Dunlop's speech to the WeDo Conference 2016 Thursday, 19 May 2016
April Labour Market Statistics for Scotland Wednesday, 18 May 2016
David Mundell: New Parliament, New Powers, New Partnership speech Monday, 16 May 2016
April 2016
April 2016 Labour Market Statistics for Scotland Wednesday, 20 April 2016
March 2016
Scotland Act 2016 receives Royal Assent Wednesday, 23 March 2016
David Mundell: A new era in Scottish politics is upon us Wednesday, 23 March 2016
UK and Scottish Governments extend Scottish flights support Wednesday, 23 March 2016
David Mundell: Scotland, the UK and a reformed European Union speech Tuesday, 22 March 2016
UK Government guarantee unlocks £800m Aberdeen infrastructure project Tuesday, 22 March 2016
UK City Deal invests £315 million in Inverness and the Highlands Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Scottish businesses urged to get ready for National Living Wage Saturday, 19 March 2016
UK Government is getting on with it Friday, 18 March 2016
David Mundell's speech to the 45th SCDI Forum Friday, 18 March 2016
Andrew Dunlop's speech to the Scottish Grocers' Federation Thursday, 17 March 2016
Budget – key points for Scotland Wednesday, 16 March 2016
March Labour Market Statistics for Scotland Wednesday, 16 March 2016
David Mundell to meet Moray Council Monday, 14 March 2016
Scottish Women Leading the Way: International Women’s Day Reception Tuesday, 08 March 2016
Celebrating and encouraging female Scottish busines talent Thursday, 03 March 2016
£20.2 Million from UK Government to Train Scottish PhD Students Tuesday, 01 March 2016
February 2016
Harris Tweed Celebrates UK Revival at the Scotland Office Tuesday, 23 February 2016
60k UK Government funding boost for Scottish water rescue charities Thursday, 18 February 2016
Mundell in push to protect Scotch Whisky Wednesday, 17 February 2016
February Labour Market Statistics for Scotland Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Supporting Women in the Scottish Economy - UK Government response Friday, 12 February 2016
Mundell: Aberdeen-Pemba partnership almost there Friday, 12 February 2016
UK Government Export Hub to boost Scottish exports Thursday, 04 February 2016
January 2016
Scottish Secretary to Visit Mozambique to Boost Aberdeen Oil Industry and … Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Scottish Secretary pays tribute to Burns' enduring worldwide appeal Monday, 25 January 2016
Mundell hails dawn of Holyrood 2.0 Thursday, 14 January 2016
David Mundell: The year of a new Scottish Parliament speech Monday, 11 January 2016
December 2015
David Mundell: Devolution in Scotland - the next great debate speech Monday, 21 December 2015
December Labour Market Statistics for Scotland Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Scottish firms set to benefit as UK business gains from Rio 2016 Olympic co… Friday, 11 December 2015
David Mundell: Scotland will expect Barnett money to be spent on flooding h… Wednesday, 09 December 2015
UK Government stands by to aid Forth transport crisis Friday, 04 December 2015
Government looks to expand creative agency supplier base Thursday, 03 December 2015
Boundary Commission for Scotland seeks new member Tuesday, 01 December 2015
November 2015
A Spending Review that delivers for Scotland Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Dunlop meets veterans at great grandfather's charity of choice Friday, 13 November 2015
November Labour Market Statistics for Scotland Wednesday, 11 November 2015
David Mundell: Time to work together to make Scotland Bill powers a success Tuesday, 10 November 2015
October 2015
Scotland Office to help Glasgow School of Art fundraising appeal Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Andrew Dunlop at Milan Expo to promote Scottish life sciences Thursday, 01 October 2015
September 2015
UK Government funds free wifi across Edinburgh bus and trams Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Scotland sees more jobless entrepreneurs become their own boss Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Scottish Labour Market Statistics September 2015 Wednesday, 16 September 2015
August 2015
Andrew Dunlop: Follow the lead of Orkney Cheese and make your mark on the w… Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Andrew Dunlop: Rosyth - proud past and flourishing future Tuesday, 18 August 2015
Glasgow at centre of new speed mentoring events for female entrepreneurs Monday, 17 August 2015
David Mundell: Scotland in win-win situation one hundred days on from elect… Saturday, 15 August 2015
Unemployment in Scotland down Thursday, 13 August 2015
Superfast broadband for more Scottish homes and businesses Wednesday, 12 August 2015
Andrew Dunlop: Diversity equals success for UK engineering Monday, 10 August 2015
Scottish space sector set for lift off Monday, 10 August 2015
July 2015
Mundell: The Western Isles are making their mark across the globe Thursday, 30 July 2015
Mundell Commitment to Islands Framework Wednesday, 29 July 2015
The Scotland Bill - what happens next? Thursday, 23 July 2015
Good progress made on welfare but more answers needed Monday, 20 July 2015
More visitors to Scotland in 2014 as UK enjoys record tourism year Friday, 17 July 2015
Positive economic news for Scotland Wednesday, 15 July 2015
David Mundell hails budget for fairness, work and aspiration Wednesday, 08 July 2015
'You cannot be serious', Mundell tells Scotland Bill critics Monday, 06 July 2015
June 2015
Silence on devolving pensions speaks volumes, says David Mundell Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Scottish Government must 'come clean on welfare plans' says Mundell Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Deal or no deal? Monday, 29 June 2015
Scotland Bill is about strengthening the union, not ending it Thursday, 25 June 2015
Double the number of businesses created by jobless in Scotland Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Points of Light award for East Lothian couple Friday, 19 June 2015
Scottish Secretary welcomes UK's foreign investment success Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Employment rises in Scotland Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Government will reject 'full fiscal shambles' amendment Monday, 15 June 2015
Draft guidance on who pays Scottish Rate of Income Tax Friday, 12 June 2015
Power to set 2016 Scottish Parliamentary term to be handed over Wednesday, 10 June 2015
New Scotland Bill is first to be debated in House of Commons Monday, 08 June 2015
5 things you might not know about Scotland's new powers Wednesday, 03 June 2015
October 2014
Shetland islands welcome superfast broadband Wednesday, 15 October 2014
July 2014
Scottish independence referendum: jobs and pension factsheet Thursday, 17 July 2014
April 2014
Milestone reached for Scotland Act Tuesday, 01 April 2014
March 2014
Holyrood could devolve more powers now Friday, 14 March 2014
December 2012
Announcement: Moore - EU benefits would be in doubt under independence Thursday, 06 December 2012
November 2012
Announcement: UK Green Investment Bank opens for business Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Renewal of Channel 3 and 5 licences "good news for viewers in Scotland" Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Announcement: Bill to close legal loophole on partnerships goes before Lord… Tuesday, 06 November 2012
August 2012
Announcement: Lord Wallace chairs legal forum in Edinburgh Tuesday, 21 August 2012
June 2012
Announcement: Benefits of the UK to be examined in detail Wednesday, 20 June 2012
May 2012
Announcement: Scotland Act 2012 available online Thursday, 03 May 2012
April 2012
Announcement: Consultation response shows strong support for a single quest… Wednesday, 04 April 2012
January 2012
Advocate General: Speech on Scotland's Constitutional Future Friday, 20 January 2012
Announcement: Advocate General: Scottish Government consultation won't remo… Monday, 16 January 2012
June 2011
Announcement: Statement on formation of Expert Group on the Supreme Court Monday, 06 June 2011
March 2011
Announcement: Advocate General seeks view on Scotland Bill amendments Tuesday, 08 March 2011