Press releases 2008

26 Aug 2008 | Minister of State supports UK oil and gas industry in Stavanger

David Cairns, the Minister of State at the Scotland Office, recently opened an event at the Offshore Northern Seas conference in Stavanger.The Minister ...

26 Aug 2008 | Minister of State supports UK oil and gas industry in Stavanger

David Cairns, the Minister of State at the Scotland Office, recently opened an event at the Offshore Northern Seas conference in Stavanger.The Minister ...

21 Aug 2008 | Secretary of State hosts Festivals reception

The success of Edinburgh's Festival season was recently celebrated at an event held by The Secretary of State for Scotland Des Browne. The Scotland Off ...

14 Aug 2008 | Secretary of State visits Islands

Des Browne today became the first Secretary of State for Scotland to visit Gigha since the island's landmark community buyout in 2002.Des Browne visite ...

13 Aug 2008 | Scottish employment continues to hold up

Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today reports a fall in unemployment levels, and an increase in employment levels.Commenting on the ...

13 Aug 2008 | Browne visits successful Ayrshire aviation plant

Secretary of State for Scotland and local MP Des Browne has praised the skill and dedication of Ayrshire aircraft design workers on a visit to a succes ...

08 Aug 2008 | Des Browne cuts first turf at windfarm visitor centre

Des Browne joined ScottishPower Renewables employees at a turf cutting ceremony today to mark the start of construction on a multi-million pound state- ...