The UK Government’s office for Scotland. With offices in Edinburgh and London, we ensure the smooth working of the devolution settlement in Scotland. We represent Scottish interests within the UK government and we represent the UK government in Scotland.
External link for Scotland Office
1 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh, EH3 7HW, GB
Whitehall
London, SW1A 2AU, GB
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Construction has begun on HMS Sheffield - a new warship for the Royal Navy. It is the fifth of eight Type 26 frigates being built in Scotland and will: 👷Support approximately 4,000 jobs across the UK supply chain. 💪 Modernise and strengthen UK Defence. 🌍 Support international operations, including counter-piracy. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eutZC7Xq
We’ve arrived in Malaysia! The Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray is there championing Brand Scotland and working to strengthen the links between our two countries. Day 1 Agenda ⬇️ 📸 Meeting with the Minister of Economy HE Mohd Rafizi Bin Ramli 📸 Celebrating 40 years of FCDO’s Chevening Scholarships & Fellowships programme, which has awarded scholarship to over 2,000 Malaysian students since 1986.
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We are seeking applications for pioneering future satellite services, with £3.5 million of funding available. 📡 The funding, under ESA's ARTES programme in support of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's Very Hard to Reach Programme, will support projects delivering solutions to boost connectivity in some of the very hardest to reach places in the UK, helping to support industries such as agriculture, the emergency services, and the events and hospitality sector. 🚜 🚑 🎤 Learn more and submit your expression of interest before Friday 31 January 2025 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFXPhbEk Join us for our Call for Innovative Hybrid Networks Solutions webinar – hosted in collaboration with ESA Connectivity and Secure Communications – to learn more about the application process and have your questions answered. ✍️ 🗓️ 5 December ⏰ 11:00 am -11:50 am GMT Register 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_QGh_2E
The Tobacco and Vape Bill is receiving its Second Reading in Parliament tomorrow. If successful it will create the first ever smoke-free generation and protect children from the harms of vapes - right across the UK. Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said: “This Bill is one of the UK's biggest ever public health interventions. This will save lives, cut pressure on our NHS and save tax-payers billions of pounds. "With the agreement of the devolved administrations, our legislation will cover the whole of the United Kingdom. This really important intervention in the health of our nation is a great example of how the reset in the relationship between the UK and Scottish governments can make a real difference to the lives of people in Scotland." Read more about the Bill here: https://lnkd.in/edygK9Vz
Gender-based violence is wrong. For the 16 Days of activism against gender-based violence, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray and Kirsty McNeill MP have invited Scottish MPs into Dover House to sign the White Ribbon pledge. The white ribbon is a global symbol that represents men's responsibility to challenge gender-based violence. The annual 16-Day campaign takes place from 25 November to 10 December and encourages people to take action to end violence against women and girls. #16DaysOfActivism
Heard about investment in your local area? Economic growth is the top priority for the Scotland Office and the whole UK Government. We are investing £1.4 billion in local projects across the whole of Scotland over the next ten years - supporting communities and driving growth across the whole country. Discover the projects ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eH5GgNvc
Did you know that Rolls-Royce Submarines design & manufacture the pressurised water reactors that power every boat in the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet? Today the Minister for Defence Procurement Maria Eagle officially opened a new Rolls-Royce office in Glasgow, celebrating the creation of 120 high-skilled new jobs for the region. Investment in defence helps keep us all safe and is driving economic growth in Scotland 📈 Figures published this week show UK Ministry of Defence spends over £2.1 billion annually in Scotland, directly supporting over 11,000 high-skilled jobs. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ewJDrB32.
Tackling poverty is one of our top priorities. The UK Government’s Child Poverty Taskforce has been set up to tackle the root causes of poverty in the UK. Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill MP attended a summit meeting in Govan with Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and The Scottish Government to discuss the Taskforce’s work in Scotland. 👇 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dUmxqnER
Our Brand Scotland plan will sell the best of Scotland to the world. Next stops? 🇲🇾 and 🇸🇬 UK in Malaysia | UK in Singapore