St Andrew’s Day is a time when we celebrate Scotland's culture, history, and our shared values of openness and kindness. To everyone with a connection to Scotland, here and abroad, we wish you a very happy St Andrew’s Day.
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The devolved government for Scotland is responsible for matters that are devolved from Westminster. Areas of responsibility include the economy, health, education, justice, rural affairs, environment, and transport.
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http://www.gov.scot
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St Andrew's Day is Scotland's national day and is celebrated by Scots around the world. 🌍 Whether you celebrate through food and drink, or music and dancing, we wish you a very happy #StAndrewsDay! 🏴
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The Delivery Board for the National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET) has two new members. Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables Claire Mack, and Chief Executive of Homes for Scotland Jane Wood were welcomed to their first meeting this week by Co-Chairs of the Delivery Board Barry White and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. With significant expertise in the green economy and housing, they strengthen the Board’s experience in areas critical to the new Programme for Government and in growing Scotland’s economy through NSET.
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First Minister John Swinney joined businesses last night at the Scottish Chambers of Commerce. #SCCBusinessAddress24. He reaffirmed the Scottish Government's priority to grow the economy in collaboration with businesses and to invest to support progress. Scottish Chambers of Commerce
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First Minister John Swinney will tell businesses he shares their concerns over the rise in employers' National Insurance Contributions (NICs) announced by the UK Government. At the Scottish Chambers of Commerce #SCCBusinessAddress24, he will commit the Scottish Government to collaborate with businesses to grow the economy and harness Scotland’s potential.
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The Housing (Scotland) Bill has passed stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament. The Bill will introduce a system of rent controls that keeps rent affordable for tenants, in a way that maintains investment in the sector. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eS5cyyCb
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We need to take urgent action to halt the loss of biodiversity. Our new Strategic Biodiversity Framework sets out our ambition to: 🔵halt the loss of nature by 2030 🔵make significant progress in restoring nature by 2045 Watch for more and visit https://lnkd.in/eHemPrnq
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Social Justice Secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville, has announced the Scottish Government will provide Pension Age Winter Heating payments from next year for Scottish pensioners. This will ensure universal support, which will not be available anywhere else in the UK. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/euwXsCvJ