The Scottish Government

The Scottish Government | September 29, 2016

Legislation which will help support the delivery of 50,000 new affordable homes is to be introduced by the Scottish Government. By ensuring Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) can be classified as private bodies, the bill will ensure that RSLs can borrow money privately in addition to the Scottish Government’s committed investment of £3 billion in affordable housing. The announcement follows today’s decision by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to classify RSLs as public ...

The Scottish Government | September 29, 2016

Scotland will build upon partnerships with four countries to deliver a number of International Development works streams, Alasdair Allan announced today. The Minister for International Development told the annual NIDOS conference that Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda will form the Scottish Government’s sub-Saharan project base, and there will be a strong emphasis on education through scholarships in Pakistan. Following a public consultation the Minister announced that the Scottish Government will...

The Scottish Government | September 26, 2016

External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop today (Monday 26, September) met with the French Government’s Minister of State for European Affairs Harlem Désir. The meeting in Paris was the first time Ministers from both governments have met since the EU Referendum in June. European issues, including Scotland's position on the EU Referendum result and the work of the Scottish Government in seeking to protect Scotland’s place in Europe were discussed. The development ...

The Scottish Government | September 26, 2016

Urgent decisions must be made by the UK Government on a number of crucial food, farming and fisheries issues to protect rural communities, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said today. In a series of letters to DEFRA and the Treasury, Mr Ewing has called on the UK Government to provide immediate clarity and certainty on a number of key farming, food, forestry and fisheries issues that are directly impacting on the Scottish rural economy. These include; Confirmation that the Less Favoured Area...