tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Duncan of Springbank 2019-10-14T15:29:44+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chief-executive-appointed-to-hm-land-registry 2019-10-14T15:29:44+01:00 New Chief Executive appointed to HM Land Registry Simon Hayes has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of HM Land Registry tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hydrogen-powered-distillery-to-produce-sustainable-gin 2019-08-29T10:34:00+01:00 Hydrogen-powered distillery to produce sustainable gin First-ever gin distillery to use hydrogen from renewables to produce environmentally friendly gin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smart-boats-could-revolutionise-uk-fishing-and-seafood-industries 2019-07-19T00:15:00+01:00 Smart boats could revolutionise UK fishing and seafood industries Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-minister-reiterates-importance-of-oil-and-gas-sector 2019-06-05T15:48:58+01:00 UK Government Minister reiterates importance of Oil and Gas sector Lord Duncan retiterates importance of the sector at the annual Oil and Gas UK industry conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-duncan-visits-stirling-innovators-leading-the-way-in-responding-to-an-ageing-society 2019-03-26T15:03:35+00:00 Lord Duncan visits Stirling innovators leading the way in responding to an ageing society UK Government Minister Lord Duncan visited the University of Stirling, Symbiosis and CodeBase in Stirling to discuss the needs of an ageing society. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-tackle-international-money-laundering 2018-12-10T00:15:00+00:00 New measures to tackle international money laundering Package of measures to increase transparency and tackle corruption unveiled today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-welcomes-moray-growth-deal-milestone 2018-09-28T15:30:05+01:00 Scottish Secretary welcomes Moray Growth Deal milestone David Mundell looks forward to working with local partners on economy boosting proposals tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fife-named-the-most-enterprising-place-in-britain-for-2018 2018-09-21T11:35:34+01:00 Fife named the most enterprising place in Britain for 2018 Small Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst has today named the winners of the Enterprising Britain Awards 2018 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/up-to-5-years-in-prison-for-criminals-who-use-uk-property-market-for-money-laundering 2018-07-23T08:28:00+01:00 Up to 5 years in prison for criminals who use UK property market for money laundering Foreign companies owning UK properties will have to reveal their ultimate owners on the world's first public register. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-duncan-holds-financial-services-roundtable 2018-07-20T11:49:15+01:00 Lord Duncan holds financial services roundtable UK Government Minister has met leading figures in finance, investment and Fintech tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-duncan-to-visit-scottish-borders-to-discuss-food-and-drink-production 2018-07-12T11:29:09+01:00 Lord Duncan to visit Scottish Borders to discuss food and drink production On a two day trip spanning from Gordon to Galloway, UK Government Minister Lord Duncan, will meet with farmers, brewers and food and drink producers to talk about agriculture, innovation, and the importance of trade in the U� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-employers-repay-employees-thousands 2018-07-05T11:53:00+01:00 Scottish employers repay employees thousands Over 25 Scottish businesses have repaid workers £60,000 after underpaying the National Living and Minimum Wage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-duncan-hails-golden-age-of-agricultural-innovation-at-royal-highland-show 2018-06-22T00:15:00+01:00 Lord Duncan hails golden age of agricultural innovation at Royal Highland Show Celebrating his first year in office, UK Government minister Lord Duncan will visit innovators and scientists leading the way in high-tech developments in agriculture at Scotland’s biggest agricultural event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-ministers-support-rural-businesses-at-royal-highland-show 2018-06-19T14:23:06+01:00 UK Government Ministers support rural businesses at Royal Highland Show The UK Government will show its support for Scotland’s agriculture, food and farming sectors at the Royal Highland Show. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-medicine-56-million-innovation-centre-for-scotland 2018-06-18T14:20:00+01:00 Faster medicine: £56 million innovation centre for Scotland The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) in Renfrewshire will offer businesses support to transform processes and technologies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-biggest-firms-will-have-to-justify-pay-gap-between-bosses-and-their-workers 2018-06-10T00:15:10+01:00 UK's biggest firms will have to justify pay gap between bosses and their workers These new regulations are part of a package of reforms which will hold big businesses to account for the salaries they pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-duncan-participates-in-raf100-baton-relay-in-edinburgh 2018-05-29T17:04:34+01:00 Lord Duncan participates in RAF100 Baton Relay in Edinburgh UK Government Minister Lord Duncan took part in a ceremonial procession on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile for the Royal Air Force’s 100th anniversary celebrations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-duncan-tours-tourism-education-agriculture-and-whisky-sectors-on-day-of-engagement 2018-05-24T19:55:46+01:00 Lord Duncan tours tourism, education, agriculture and whisky sectors on day of engagement UK Government Minister Lord Duncan, partook in a busy day of engagements across Fife and Dundee to meet stakeholders from a range of sectors to hear about their priorities as the UK leaves the EU. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-remote-island-wind-projects-as-consultation-launched 2017-12-15T09:14:02+00:00 Boost to remote island wind projects as consultation launched New definition of remote island wind energy, enabling projects to compete in future auctions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-duncan-visits-the-halo-kilmarnock 2017-12-04T18:06:00+00:00 Lord Duncan visits The HALO Kilmarnock UK Government Minister for Scotland Lord Duncan visited the site of The HALO Kilmarnock, an ambitious regeneration project.