tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from John Lamont MP2024-05-21T16:48:41+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-confirms-increase-to-scottish-government-borrowing2024-05-21T16:48:41+01:00UK Government confirms increase to Scottish Government borrowingScotland Act Order approval will increases borrowing resource to fund vital public services including schools, hospitals and key infrastructure to boost growthtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/levelling-up-partnerships-rolled-out-in-scotland-for-first-time2024-05-10T09:31:16+01:00Levelling 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-spotlight2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Glasgow's financial, drink and arts sectors in the spotlightApprenticeships, 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-visit2024-02-14T00:00:00+00:00John Lamont puts focus on farming innovation on SW Scotland visitScotland Office Minister sees how £21 million UK Gov investment will benefit Digital Dairy Chain at Scotland's Rural College and meets team at Monitor Farmtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crucial-summit-over-calmac-ferry-services2024-02-07T17:34:11+00:00Crucial summit over CalMac ferry servicesIsland 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-convention2023-12-23T00:01:06+00:00Scottish traditions to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO ConventionPublic 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-convention2023-12-23T00:00:00+00:00“Oh no it isn’t!� - Panto set to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO ConventionPublic 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 culturetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-services-transport-and-creative-industries-sectors-set-for-36-million-5g-connectivity-boost2023-11-16T00:00:00+00:00Public services, transport and creative industries sectors set for £36 million 5G connectivity boostTen 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-fund2023-10-17T00:00:00+01:00Seven UK projects net additional funding through UK Seafood FundGovernment 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-underway2023-09-11T00:01:00+01:00£80 million boost for coastal communities and green shipping as London International Shipping Week gets underwayWinners 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-scotland2023-07-31T11:04:00+01:00Minister to see UK Government investment benefitting west of ScotlandBoosting 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-industry2023-07-17T15:00:36+01:00£20.8 million funding boost for the Scottish fishing industryUK 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-industry2023-05-09T13:30:00+01:00North Sea ‘treasure map� to grow the economy and unleash the UK’s carbon capture and storage industryCompanies 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-centre2023-05-05T11:01:42+01:00UK Government Minister visits the Scottish Jewish Heritage CentreJohn 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-city2023-04-13T13:26:00+01:00UK Government to celebrate Tartan Week in New York CityScotland Office Minister John Lamont's US trip promotes culture, investment and tradetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-investment-turbocharges-uks-net-zero-ambitions-and-economic-growth-in-scotland2023-04-03T11:51:00+01:00Transport investment turbocharges UK’s net zero ambitions and economic growth in ScotlandGovernment 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-links2023-03-31T14:23:24+01:00UK Government Minister for Scotland visits Spain to boost economic and cultural linksScotland 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-investment2023-03-30T16:09:08+01:00Green growth for Scotland with multi billion pound investmentUK Government invites bids for next Carbon Capture and Storage clusters and commits to projects that will boost UK energy independencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-coastal-communities-to-receive-funding-for-recreational-sea-fishing2023-03-28T15:54:33+01:00UK coastal communities to receive funding for recreational sea fishingUK 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-boost2023-02-08T16:13:47+00:00Five Scottish projects among next generation of innovators to get £24 million cash boostInvestment includes £19 million awarded to British entrepreneurs to develop greener technologies