tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP 2025-04-29T01:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-officeoffice-of-the-advocate-general-appointments 2025-04-29T01:30:00+01:00 Scotland Office/Office of the Advocate General appointments The 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-powers 2025-04-24T16:04:36+01:00 Scottish Secretary Increases Scottish Government Borrowing Powers The 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-homes 2025-04-24T16:03:50+01:00 Windfarm Capable of Powering Half of Scotland’s Homes Moray 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-us 2025-04-04T17:03:19+01:00 Scottish Secretary honours 9/11 victims on visit to US Ian Murray lays wreath with survivor in Manhattan as Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo pay moving tribute at memorial to terror victims tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-focusses-on-jobs-and-investment-in-usa-visit 2025-04-03T01:00:04+01:00 Scottish Secretary focusses on jobs and investment in USA visit US 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-washington 2025-04-02T14:31:41+01:00 Scottish Secretary signs Brand Scotland partnership in Washington A 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-scotland 2025-03-28T13:16:21+00:00 Spring Statement heralds further boost to growth in Scotland Scottish Secretary welcomes Chancellor's £2.2billion defence budget boost to create more jobs and opportunities in the sector as part of Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-for-future-of-grangemouth 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 Plans for future of Grangemouth Feasibility 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-allies 2025-03-14T12:23:57+00:00 £2 billion boost for defence sector to unlock orders from allies Further 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-neighbourhoods 2025-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 Scottish Secretary welcomes £200 million UK Government funding for Scottish neighbourhoods Next 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-scotland 2025-03-07T13:09:26+00:00 Scottish Secretary speech on driving economic growth in Scotland Speech 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-grangemouth 2025-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 Prime Minister announcement on Grangemouth Sir 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-scotland 2025-02-19T14:54:08+00:00 National Wealth Fund makes first investment in Scotland Scottish Secretary welcomes £43.5m boost for sustainable packaging firm that will encourage growth, creating jobs and prosperity tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-reacts-to-labour-market-stats 2025-02-18T13:16:50+00:00 Scottish Secretary reacts to Labour Market Stats Today’s figures show there are 77,000 workers in Scotland on zero-hours contracts, who will benefit from increased job security thanks to UK Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-to-invest-26-million-in-va-dundee 2025-02-17T17:18:38+00:00 UK Government to Invest £2.6 Million in V&A Dundee Scottish 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-king 2025-02-12T14:59:08+00:00 Historic interfaith peace accord presented to The King Scottish Secretary present to witness signing tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-workers-to-benefit-from-thousands-of-clean-power-jobs 2025-01-22T00:00:00+00:00 Support for workers to benefit from thousands of clean power jobs Regional 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-house 2025-01-21T16:30:01+00:00 Brand Scotland Centre Stage at Taste of Scotland in Dover House The Scottish Secretary showcases the best of Scotland’s food and drink ahead of Burns Night tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-reacts-to-labour-market-stats-for-end-of-2024 2025-01-21T14:33:00+00:00 Scottish Secretary reacts to Labour Market stats for end of 2024 With 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 standards tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-investment-in-scottish-city-deals-now-more-than-3-billion 2025-01-15T16:28:50+00:00 Joint investment in Scottish City Deals now more than £3 billion UK Government investment in the City Region and Growth Deal programme in Scotland is now £1.5 billion - meaning more than £3 billion in total.