tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Scottish Government 2026-03-25T16:53:56+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-journeys-ahead-governments-agree-framework-for-scotlands-rail-network-ahead-of-the-creation-of-great-british-railways 2026-03-25T16:53:56+00:00 Better journeys ahead: governments agree framework for Scotland’s rail network ahead of the creation of Great British Railways New framework strengthens Scotland’s rail decision‑making, protecting devolved powers and delivering clearer, more reliable services for passengers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fish-trace-ship-new-iuu-regulations-come-into-effect-with-mmo-supporting-uk-seafood-industry-through-the-transition 2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00 Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export System will require the new information to be provided from this evening (8 January). This marks a signif… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-patients-from-scotlands-poorest-areas-to-benefit-from-landmark-uk-government-funded-obesity-study 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 Thousands of patients from Scotland’s poorest areas to benefit from landmark UK government-funded obesity study Scottish patients placed at the heart of a multi-million pound study of weight-loss medicines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supporting-grangemouth-workers 2025-08-26T17:33:09+01:00 Supporting Grangemouth workers Extra funding for skills intervention expansion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investment-zones-to-bring-jobs-and-cash-to-scotland 2025-06-16T11:54:20+01:00 Investment zones to bring jobs and cash to Scotland Both investment zones will support thousands of jobs and bring in millions of pounds of investment, as part of the UK Government's Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grangemouth-workers-receive-training-guarantee 2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 Grangemouth workers receive ‘training guarantee’ Grangemouth workers receive ‘training guarantee’ to benefit from clean energy jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-most-remote-towns-and-villages-get-huge-broadband-upgrade-as-uk-government-vows-to-end-digital-exclusion-plight 2025-05-01T00:01:03+01:00 Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight Around 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, will receive access to fast, reliable broadband. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roundtable-to-help-turbo-charge-scotlands-agriculture-industry 2025-04-30T11:09:56+01:00 Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland's agriculture industry Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill to hear from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supply chain tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-for-future-of-grangemouth 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 Plans for future of Grangemouth Feasibility study published today sets out 9 options for Grangemouth's long term industrial future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-permanent-secretary-to-the-scottish-government-appointed 2025-03-07T11:05:00+00:00 New Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government appointed Joe Griffin has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/packuk-pepr-scheme-administrator-launched 2025-01-21T00:01:00+00:00 PackUK – pEPR scheme administrator launched PackUK launched to deliver the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expanding-and-strengthening-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme 2024-11-28T17:00:07+00:00 Expanding and strengthening the UK Emissions Trading Scheme UK Emissions Trading Scheme continues commitments to expand the scheme and further limit carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-treeplantingtaskforce-to-oversee-planting-of-millions-of-trees-across-our-four-nations 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Government launches Tree Planting Taskforce to oversee planting of millions of trees across our four nations The Taskforce will strengthen collaborative working across the UK to improve tree planting and ensure the long-term survival of woodland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/folic-acid-supplementation-advice-to-health-professionals 2024-11-27T12:16:38+00:00 Folic acid supplementation: advice to health professionals The UK chief medical officers, chief nursing officers and chief midwifery officers have given advice on the importance of folic acid supplementation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-pharmacy-professionals 2024-11-20T09:31:44+00:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to pharmacy professionals The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100m-falkirk-and-grangemouth-growth-deal-signed 2024-11-15T12:12:56+00:00 £100m Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal signed UK and Scottish Governments and Falkirk Council agree package to strengthen the local economy and create more than a thousand jobs over the next 10 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-nurses-and-midwives 2024-11-01T13:23:19+00:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to nurses and midwives The UK chief nursing officers have given advice to help nurses and midwives wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-scottish-energy-projects-unlocked-to-deliver-clean-power 2024-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 More Scottish energy projects unlocked to deliver clean power Consultation on proposed changes to improve the planning system for large energy projects in Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/delivering-a-skills-passport-for-the-clean-energy-transition 2024-10-17T09:00:02+01:00 Delivering a skills passport for the Clean Energy Transition Joint letter from Secretary of State and Gillian Martin MSP to the Chief Executives of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and Renewable UK on the department's involvement in the Energy Skills Passport project.