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The UK Government will be leading the celebrations of the legacy of Robert Burns this week with a reception at Lancaster House in London and the launch of a new a video showing armed forces personnel and diplomatic staff across the world reciting Burns’ poetry.

New figures published today reveal Scotland’s trade with the rest of the UK is worth four times the country’s exports to the EU.

The Scotch whisky industry celebrated its contribution to the UK’s economy at a reception in London last night (6 December).

Philip Hammond meets Scottish businesses in the UK’s second biggest financial centre.

The Scottish Government needs to embrace local devolution within Scotland if our great cities are not to be left behind those in England, David Mundell has warned.

The Aberdeen City Region Deal was launched today (November 21) with the official signing of the £250million agreement.

This St Andrew's Day, help us celebrate Scotland's positive impact across the world and the people that make it possible.

Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop hosted a roundtable with the Scotch Whisky Association & UK Government officials on Wednesday 9 November.

Official Statistics published today by HMRC show the Scotland-generated share of UK tax receipts fell from 8.1% in 2014/15 to 7.7% in 2015/16.

David Mundell will meet Highland businesses today [Friday 9 September] as part of the UK Government’s work to prepare for EU negotiations.

The Scottish Parliament today takes on new powers which will allow it to adapt the existing UK welfare system more closely to Scotland’s needs.

Scottish Secretary David Mundell witnessed how the redevelopment of HM Naval Base Clyde will continue to provide regional and national benefits.

Statement from Andrew Dunlop following his reappointment as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Scotland Office.

Today [Thursday 14 July] sees a major milestone in the transfer of new powers from Westminster to Holyrood under the Scotland Act 2016.

Scottish fishermen have received a boost with the announcement today that the UK Government is to lift the ban on overseas trading of skates and rays quotas.

The UK Government is to commit funding for the emergency towing vessel, currently based off the coast of Scotland, Transport Minister Robert Goodwill announced today.

With just six weeks to go before Rio, athletes and those who work behind the scenes to create sporting success gathered in Glasgow last night.

The enormous contribution of volunteers to life in Scotland was recognised by the UK Government today.

David Mundell is in Texas to promote opportunities in Scotland. Visiting Dallas County Community College District, he hopes to forge new links between colleges in Dallas and Scotland.

A new international air link between Dundee and Amsterdam starts this morning [Monday 23 May], funded through the UK Government’s £7 million Regional Air Connectivity fund.

Monday marks a major milestone in the transfer of new powers to the Scottish Parliament, as the first law-making powers transfer from Westminster to Holyrood under the Scotland Act 2016.

Yesterday Her Majesty The Queen announced the UK Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead.

Speaking at WeDo's annual conference, Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop voiced his commitment to help make Scotland the most entrepreneurial place in the world.

Unemployment in Scotland rose by 8,000 in the period January to March 2016, and now stands at 169,000.

The Secretary of State for Scotland today made clear his wish to work in partnership with the new Scottish Government.

Unemployment in Scotland rose by 20,000 and stands at 171,000 in the period December 2015 to February 2016.

The Scotland Act has received Royal Assent and now becomes law.

The Secretary of State has hailed an “important moment in the story of our nation” as the Scotland Bill enters the final stage of its journey towards becoming law.