tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from John Lamont MP 2024-05-21T16:48:41+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-confirms-increase-to-scottish-government-borrowing 2024-05-21T16:48:41+01:00 UK Government confirms increase to Scottish Government borrowing Scotland Act Order approval will increases borrowing resource to fund vital public services including schools, hospitals and key infrastructure to boost growth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/levelling-up-partnerships-rolled-out-in-scotland-for-first-time 2024-05-10T09:31:16+01:00 Levelling Up Partnerships rolled out in Scotland for first time � Dundee announced as first place in Scotland to benefit from tailored Levelling Up Partnerships � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/glasgows-financial-drink-and-arts-sectors-in-the-spotlight 2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 Glasgow's financial, drink and arts sectors in the spotlight Apprenticeships, spirits and culture were on the agenda as UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont embarked on a series of stakeholder engagements tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/john-lamont-puts-focus-on-farming-innovation-on-se-scotland-visit 2024-02-14T00:00:00+00:00 John Lamont puts focus on farming innovation on SW Scotland visit Scotland Office Minister sees how £21 million UK Gov investment will benefit Digital Dairy Chain at Scotland's Rural College and meets team at Monitor Farm tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crucial-summit-over-calmac-ferry-services 2024-02-07T17:34:11+00:00 Crucial summit over CalMac ferry services Island communities affected by poor ferry services have raised their concerns direct with CalMac, thanks to a UK Government summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-traditions-to-be-formally-recognised-as-uk-joins-unesco-convention 2023-12-23T00:01:06+00:00 Scottish traditions to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention Public encouraged to propose festive traditions, such as Christmas pantomime and Hogmanay, for formal recognition alongside other mainstays of UK culture. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oh-no-it-isnt-panto-set-to-be-formally-recognised-as-uk-joins-unesco-convention 2023-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 “Oh no it isn’t!� - Panto set to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention Public encouraged to propose festive traditions, such as Christmas pantomime and carol-singing, as well as others from all year round, for formal recognition as mainstays of UK culture tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-services-transport-and-creative-industries-sectors-set-for-36-million-5g-connectivity-boost 2023-11-16T00:00:00+00:00 Public services, transport and creative industries sectors set for £36 million 5G connectivity boost Ten regions spanning from Glasgow to the West Midlands in the UK are set to benefit from a £36 million fund aimed at expediting innovation driven by 5G technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seven-uk-projects-net-additional-funding-through-uk-seafood-fund 2023-10-17T00:00:00+01:00 Seven UK projects net additional funding through UK Seafood Fund Government announces a further £3.9 million to be awarded to UK Seafood Fund projects across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/80-million-boost-for-coastal-communities-and-green-shipping-as-london-international-shipping-week-gets-underway 2023-09-11T00:01:00+01:00 £80 million boost for coastal communities and green shipping as London International Shipping Week gets underway Winners of the Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure fund will generate maritime jobs and develop new, clean technologies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-to-see-uk-government-investment-benefitting-west-of-scotland 2023-07-31T11:04:00+01:00 Minister to see UK Government investment benefitting west of Scotland Boosting the economy and supporting communities will be UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont's focus as he visits Scotland's west coast this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/208-million-funding-boost-for-the-scottish-fishing-industry 2023-07-17T15:00:36+01:00 £20.8 million funding boost for the Scottish fishing industry UK Government announces latest Scottish projects to receive investment from the £100 million UK Seafood Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-sea-treasure-map-to-grow-the-economy-and-unleash-the-uks-carbon-capture-and-storage-industry 2023-05-09T13:30:00+01:00 North Sea ‘treasure map� to grow the economy and unleash the UK’s carbon capture and storage industry Companies licensed to drill in North Sea to report findings to regulator in new powers brought forward in Energy Bill amendment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-minister-visits-the-scottish-jewish-heritage-centre 2023-05-05T11:01:42+01:00 UK Government Minister visits the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre John Lamont was shown around the Synagogue and Heritage Centre by Manager Kerry Patterson and by two members of the Board, Liz Cameron and Deborah Haase. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-to-celebrate-tartan-week-in-new-york-city 2023-04-13T13:26:00+01:00 UK Government to celebrate Tartan Week in New York City Scotland Office Minister John Lamont's US trip promotes culture, investment and trade tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-investment-turbocharges-uks-net-zero-ambitions-and-economic-growth-in-scotland 2023-04-03T11:51:00+01:00 Transport investment turbocharges UK’s net zero ambitions and economic growth in Scotland Government commitment to develop new green technologies in Scotland will improve connectivity, create jobs and encourage people to walk and cycle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-minister-for-scotland-visits-spain-to-boost-economic-and-cultural-links 2023-03-31T14:23:24+01:00 UK Government Minister for Scotland visits Spain to boost economic and cultural links Scotland Office Minister John Lamont has been in Madrid for a two-day visit focused on renewable energy, trade and cultural links between our two countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-growth-for-scotland-with-multi-billion-pound-investment 2023-03-30T16:09:08+01:00 Green growth for Scotland with multi billion pound investment UK Government invites bids for next Carbon Capture and Storage clusters and commits to projects that will boost UK energy independence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-coastal-communities-to-receive-funding-for-recreational-sea-fishing 2023-03-28T15:54:33+01:00 UK coastal communities to receive funding for recreational sea fishing UK Government announces funding available for projects that will improve recreational sea fishing across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/five-scottish-projects-among-next-generation-of-innovators-to-get-24-million-cash-boost 2023-02-08T16:13:47+00:00 Five Scottish projects among next generation of innovators to get £24 million cash boost Investment includes £19 million awarded to British entrepreneurs to develop greener technologies