tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP 2015-03-26T10:57:49+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-investment-gets-scottish-cities-superconnected 2015-03-26T10:57:49+00:00 UK Government investment gets Scottish cities superconnected Small businesses in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Perth now have extra time to apply for £3,000 grants for better broadband. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-cities-to-get-free-public-wifi 2015-03-26T10:51:41+00:00 Scottish cities to get free public wifi Public buildings across Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Perth will be transformed into free wifi hotspots, it was announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womenomics-could-unlock-huge-potential-for-scottish-growth 2015-03-26T09:38:33+00:00 Womenomics could unlock huge potential for Scottish growth Review considers how to unlock the full potential of women to Scotland's economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-islands-summit-staged-in-shetland 2015-03-19T14:16:01+00:00 First Islands Summit staged in Shetland Lerwick hosts first annual islands summit between the 3 islands councils and the UK Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/budget-extends-helping-hand-to-scottish-families-and-firms 2015-03-18T14:16:00+00:00 Budget extends helping hand to Scottish families and firms Scottish Secretary welcomes a budget which is 'another positive step forward for Scotland'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-figures-published 2015-03-18T09:30:14+00:00 Employment figures published Scottish Secretary says March Labour Market Statistics for Scotland 'round off a remarkable period of success for this government'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-opportunities-beckon-for-scotlands-communities 2015-03-11T15:43:07+00:00 Great opportunities beckon for Scotland's communities Scottish Secretary highlights community opportunities during visit to Kintyre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expenditure-and-revenue-figures 2015-03-11T11:37:00+00:00 Expenditure and revenue figures Government Expenditure & Revenue Scotland 2013-14 shows Scottish borrowing higher than UK average. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-changing 2015-03-09T09:27:54+00:00 Scotland's changing Leaflet explaining devolution changes being sent to Scottish households. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mexican-president-visits-aberdeen 2015-03-05T14:04:48+00:00 Mexican President visits Aberdeen Scottish Secretary champions Scottish Oil & Gas sector with Mexican President. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/informing-scotland-on-historic-new-powers 2015-02-25T12:46:46+00:00 Informing Scotland on historic new powers UK Government taking steps to ensure people have a better understanding of the devolution settlement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-taste-of-success 2015-02-18T15:24:31+00:00 A taste of success Brewing up successful food and drink businesses in the Highlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-at-record-high 2015-02-18T09:29:00+00:00 Employment at record high February Labour Market Statistics for Scotland show Scottish unemployment is down again. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/make-it-a-short-break-not-heartbreak 2015-02-13T09:30:19+00:00 Make it a short break not heartbreak UK Government encourages couples to ‘Know Before They Go� and be better prepared when travelling overseas this Valentine’s Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bordering-on-great 2015-01-29T15:48:00+00:00 Bordering on GREAT Scottish Borders showcase Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-party-promise-of-new-powers-for-scotland-delivered 2015-01-22T10:15:00+00:00 All-party promise of new powers for Scotland delivered UK Government publishes draft legislation to give Scottish Parliament more powers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-number-of-scots-in-work-and-economy-growing 2015-01-21T09:30:00+00:00 Record number of Scots in work and economy growing Statistics show UK Government long term economic plan is working says Carmichael. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-to-fast-track-holyrood-votes-for-16-17-year-olds 2015-01-19T11:07:00+00:00 UK Government to fast-track Holyrood votes for 16 & 17 year olds This is the start of a landmark week for Scotland says Carmichael. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/start-up-loans-pass-1000-mark-in-scotland 2015-01-19T10:34:53+00:00 Start up loans pass 1,000 mark in Scotland £3.7m provided to businesses across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/working-together-for-future-of-scotlands-oil-and-gas-sector 2015-01-12T14:20:00+00:00 Working together for future of Scotland's oil and gas sector Partnership working is 'crucial' for future of North Sea sector, says Carmichael.