Press releases 2009

5 June 2009 | Secretary of State: "We have to plan for future without oil"

Jim Murphy reacts to the release of a paper on the taxation of oil

28 May 2009 | Scotland Office: Hewlett Packard Statement

Statement by Jim Murphy on Hewlett Packard job losses

26 May 2009 | Real tax help passes £150 milllion in Scotland

Six months on from the start of the UK Government's tax deferral service, companies in Scotland are deferring almost £1 million in tax a day, new figures published today reveal.

26 May 2009 | Scotland Office Minister in Stirling to promote new UK Government savings scheme

Ann McKechin was in Stirling today as part of a series of regional engagements to promote the UK legislative programme. Her visit focussed on the Savings Gateway Accounts Bill currently going through the UK Parliament which aims to promote saving and financial inclusion for working age people on lower incomes.

21 May 2009 | Murphy centres on Scotland's economy

The Secretary of State visited Stirling, Alloa and Bannockburn on a series of visits to hear more about how the UK Government's economic help is having an impact on local businesses

21 May 2009 | Secretary of State to attend Scottish Cabinet

Jim Murphy will attend the Scottish Government's Cabinet meeting on June 23.

20 May 2009 | Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland opens renewable energy conference

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland, opened the All-Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen today. Representing the UK Government, the Minister outlined Westminster's support for renewable energy before introducing Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

19 May 2009 | Secretary of State tackles unemployment at Ibrox

Lifelong Celtic supporter Jim Murphy swapped sides for the day to take part in a football match to support a Glasgow employment initiative.

18 May 2009 | Alternative to Detention Pilot - Letter

A letter from the Secretary of State on the alternative to detention pilot in Glasgow was published in the Herald  newspaper today.

18 May 2009 | Jim Murphy welcomes car scrappage scheme

The Secretary of State welcomed the vehicle discount scheme to Scotland today.

14 May 2009 | Scottish Secretary takes action to address impact of recession on Scotland’s poorest

Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy today held the first poverty advisory group set up to advise the UK Government on the impact of the economic downturn on the poorest in Scottish society.

13 May 2009 | £1bn Future Jobs Fund opens for business in Scotland

Organisations can bid for UK Government funding aimed at creating jobs and training for unemployed 18-24 year olds from today

13 May 2009 | Murphy welcomes upgraded West Coast Mainline

 Jim Murphy attended the opening of the upgraded £8.9bn West Coast Mainline today

12 May 2009 | May Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

Labour market statistics released today by the ONS show total employment in Scotland at 2,521,000, a fall of 11,000 over the previous quarter and a fall of 22,000 over the year.

12 May 2009 |

Jim Murphy comments on the announcement of a new pilot for asylum families in Glasgow

12 May 2009 | Secretary of State: 10 Years of Devolution

Jim Murphy today welcomed the tenth anniversary of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.

7 May 2009 | Scotland Office Minister hails potential of island industry

Ann McKechin, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Scotland Office visited the Isle of Lewis today as part of a series of regional engagements to hear first hand about the challenges and opportunities for remote island communities.

6 May 2009 | Scottish Questions

Scotland Office ministers led Scottish Questions at Westminster today.