Archive press releases 2007

24 May 2007 | Minister visits energy and defence facilities

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland saw first hand the environmental benefits being demonstrated in East Ayrshire during a visit to ...

23 May 2007 | Secretary of State for Scotland's Statement: Opposition Day Debate

"Mr Deputy Speaker,I beg to move the amendment that stands in the name of my Rt. Hon friend the Prime Minister and colleaguesMr Deputy Speaker, th ...

16 May 2007 | May Labour Market statistics for Scotland

Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today show new highest levels and rates of both employment and economic activity being recorded in t ...

14 May 2007 | Scotland Office welcomes the appointment of Ron Gould

In response to today's (14 May) announcement of the appointment of Ron Gould to head the  Electoral Commission's review of the Scottish elections, a Sc ...

08 May 2007 | Oral statement by the Secretary of State on conduct of elections to the Scottish Parliament

Mr Speaker - With permission I would like to make a statement on the conduct of the elections to the Scottish Parliament held on May 3rd.A great deal o ...

04 May 2007 | STATEMENT ON SCOTTISH ELECTIONS

A Scotland Office spokesman said: "E-counting has worked well in a number of areas and voters can be reassured that where counts have been comple ...