tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Michael Moore 2013-09-18T08:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-referendum-one-year-to-go 2013-09-18T08:30:00+01:00 Scottish referendum: one year to go Secretary of State for Scotland comments as clock ticks down to Scottish independence referendum. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-budding-entrepreneurs-to-benefit-from-extra-support 2013-09-12T13:44:00+01:00 Scotland’s budding entrepreneurs to benefit from extra support The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore has welcomed the extension of a scheme designed to help unemployed people across Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/libor-fines-fund-scottish-good-cause-projects 2013-09-12T00:00:00+01:00 LIBOR fines fund Scottish good cause projects Military good cause projects in Argyll & Bute and Dumfries & Galloway to benefit from LIBOR Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/september-labour-market-statstics-for-scotland 2013-09-11T09:45:00+01:00 September Labour Market statstics for Scotland Unemployment in Scotland increased by 10,000 in the period May to July 2013, according to ONS data released today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-and-secretary-of-state-sign-referendum-agreement-with-scottish-government 2013-09-10T16:16:45+01:00 Referendum Agreement signed with Scottish government The UK and Scottish Governments have signed a Referendum Agreement which will deliver a legal, fair and decisive referendum on independence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scots-secretary-gets-a-flavour-of-sea-salt-success 2013-09-06T15:55:16+01:00 Scots secretary gets a flavour of sea salt success New premises for expanding Western Isles firm Hebridean Sea Salt were officially opened by Scottish Secretary Michael Moore today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-independence-michael-moore-speech-on-the-referendum 2013-08-28T14:14:00+01:00 Scottish independence: Michael Moore speech on the referendum Scottish Secretary Michael Moore outlines the case for Scotland remaining in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-day-of-discovery-for-scottish-secretary 2013-08-27T15:10:00+01:00 A day of discovery for Scottish Secretary Independence referendum on the agenda as Scottish Secretary Michael Moore visits Dundee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/august-labour-market-statistics-for-scotland--4 2013-08-14T11:55:54+01:00 August Labour Market Statistics for Scotland Unemployment in Scotland fell by 1,000, to 198,000 in the period April to June 2013, according to ONS data released today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/scottish-secretary-speech-at-fife-chambers-of-commerce 2013-08-02T10:56:16+01:00 Scottish Secretary speech at Fife Chambers of Commerce The Secretary of State for Scotland delivered a speech to Fife Chamber of Commerce. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-governments-multi-million-pound-strategy-to-boost-scotlands-world-class-offshore-wind-sector 2013-08-01T15:47:00+01:00 UK Government’s strategy to boost Scotland’s offshore wind sector Government and business have today published a long-term multi-million pound strategy to strengthen Scotland's position in the offshore wind industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/moore-highlights-heritage-lottery-fund-role-in-scotland 2013-08-01T10:55:00+01:00 Moore highlights Heritage Lottery Fund role in Scotland The Scottish Secretary has visited a newly restored museum which has received backing from the largest funder of UK heritage projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-highlights-edinburgh-firms-standard-of-excellence 2013-07-31T00:00:00+01:00 Secretary of State highlights Edinburgh firm’s 'Standard of Excellence' Scottish Secretary underlines the valuable role the Queen’s Awards has for Scottish businesses as he visited one of this year’s winners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/july-labour-market-statstics-for-scotland 2013-07-17T09:33:25+01:00 July labour market statstics for Scotland Unemployment in Scotland increased by 8,000, to 205,000 in the period March to May 2013, according to ONS data released today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretarys-message-for-ramadan-2013 2013-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 Scottish Secretary's message for Ramadan 2013 The Secretary of State for Scotland has sent his best wishes to all Muslim communities in Scotland observing Ramadan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/arctic-convoy-veterans-honoured-at-armed-forces-day-reception 2013-06-28T00:00:00+01:00 Arctic Convoy veterans honoured at Armed Forces Day reception The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore paid tribute to members of the Armed Forces past and present at a reception in Edinburgh. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/moore-welcomes-rise-of-foriegn-investment-in-uk 2013-06-28T00:00:00+01:00 Moore welcomes rise of foriegn investment in UK UK bucking the global downward trend for foreign direct investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/800-million-boost-for-edinburghs-uk-green-investment-bank 2013-06-27T15:31:39+01:00 £800 million boost for Edinburgh’s UK Green Investment Bank UK Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) will get £800 million additional funding for 2015/16 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/moore-welcomes-energy-infrastructure-investment 2013-06-27T13:43:43+01:00 Moore welcomes energy infrastructure investment. New details of reforms published today expected to bring significant renewables deployment in Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/moore-welcomes-common-agricultural-policy-agreement 2013-06-26T18:26:45+01:00 Moore welcomes Common Agricultural Policy agreement The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore has welcomed news of the European Parliament’s approval of the CAP deal.