tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP2025-04-29T01:30:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-officeoffice-of-the-advocate-general-appointments2025-04-29T01:30:00+01:00Scotland Office/Office of the Advocate General appointmentsThe Scotland Office and the Office of the Advocate General have strengthened their management team with the appointment of three new non-executive directors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-increases-scottish-government-borrowing-powers2025-04-24T16:04:36+01:00Scottish Secretary Increases Scottish Government Borrowing PowersThe Scottish Government will have increased borrowing powers following an Order made in Parliament this week by Scottish Secretary.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/windfarm-capable-of-powering-half-of-scotlands-homes2025-04-24T16:03:50+01:00Windfarm Capable of Powering Half of Scotland’s HomesMoray West offshore wind farm capable of powering half of Scotland’s homes is switched on by Scottish Secretary.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-honours-911-victims-on-visit-to-us2025-04-04T17:03:19+01:00Scottish Secretary honours 9/11 victims on visit to USIan Murray lays wreath with survivor in Manhattan as Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo pay moving tribute at memorial to terror victimstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-focusses-on-jobs-and-investment-in-usa-visit2025-04-03T01:00:04+01:00Scottish Secretary focusses on jobs and investment in USA visitUS investors invited to Edinburgh for a Global Investment Summit to help boost jobs and investment, putting more money back in people’s pockets.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-signs-brand-scotland-partnership-in-washington2025-04-02T14:31:41+01:00Scottish Secretary signs Brand Scotland partnership in WashingtonA new agreement with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will see them support Brand Scotland in the US and around the world.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spring-statement-heralds-further-boost-to-growth-in-scotland2025-03-28T13:16:21+00:00Spring Statement heralds further boost to growth in ScotlandScottish Secretary welcomes Chancellor's £2.2billion defence budget boost to create more jobs and opportunities in the sector as part of Plan for Changetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-for-future-of-grangemouth2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00Plans for future of GrangemouthFeasibility study published today sets out 9 options for Grangemouth's long term industrial future.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-billion-boost-for-defence-sector-to-unlock-orders-from-allies2025-03-14T12:23:57+00:00£2 billion boost for defence sector to unlock orders from alliesFurther support for the defence industry is being set out by the Chancellor with billions of pounds unlocked for UK defence companies that export overseas.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/200-million-uk-government-funding-for-scottish-neighbourhoods2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00Scottish Secretary welcomes £200 million UK Government funding for Scottish neighbourhoodsNext step in the UK Government’s Plan for Change, kickstarting national renewal, taking back control of our streets and putting more money in people’s pockets tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/scottish-secretary-speech-on-driving-economic-growth-in-scotland2025-03-07T13:09:26+00:00Scottish Secretary speech on driving economic growth in ScotlandSpeech at the University of Edinburgh setting out how Scotland has the potential to be the engine room of UK growth [political content removed]tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-announcement-on-grangemouth2025-02-23T00:00:00+00:00Prime Minister announcement on GrangemouthSir Keir Starmer announces £200 million investment to propel long term future for Grangemouth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-wealth-fund-makes-first-investment-in-scotland2025-02-19T14:54:08+00:00National Wealth Fund makes first investment in ScotlandScottish Secretary welcomes £43.5m boost for sustainable packaging firm that will encourage growth, creating jobs and prosperitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-reacts-to-labour-market-stats2025-02-18T13:16:50+00:00Scottish Secretary reacts to Labour Market StatsToday’s figures show there are 77,000 workers in Scotland on zero-hours contracts, who will benefit from increased job security thanks to UK Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-to-invest-26-million-in-va-dundee2025-02-17T17:18:38+00:00UK Government to Invest £2.6 Million in V&A DundeeScottish Secretary confirms £2.6 million for V&A Dundee � investment on top of £20 million for Dundee regeneration projects.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-interfaith-peace-accord-presented-to-the-king2025-02-12T14:59:08+00:00Historic interfaith peace accord presented to The KingScottish Secretary present to witness signingtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-workers-to-benefit-from-thousands-of-clean-power-jobs2025-01-22T00:00:00+00:00Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobsRegional skills investments to help workers access thousands of jobs and 'skills passport' goes live.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-centre-stage-at-taste-of-scotland-in-dover-house2025-01-21T16:30:01+00:00Brand Scotland Centre Stage at Taste of Scotland in Dover HouseThe Scottish Secretary showcases the best of Scotland’s food and drink ahead of Burns Nighttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-reacts-to-labour-market-stats-for-end-of-20242025-01-21T14:33:00+00:00Scottish Secretary reacts to Labour Market stats for end of 2024With unemployment rate at 3.8%, Ian Murray says focus on Plan for Change is vital to ensure access to well-paid work, encourage growth and raise living standardstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-investment-in-scottish-city-deals-now-more-than-3-billion2025-01-15T16:28:50+00:00Joint investment in Scottish City Deals now more than £3 billionUK Government investment in the City Region and Growth Deal programme in Scotland is now £1.5 billion - meaning more than £3 billion in total.