The newly launched Office for Investment will connect public and private sector expertise while ensuring high and rigorous standards of scrutiny and security. Today Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a major addition to the UK Government's ability to attract foreign investment, in the form of a newly established Office for Investment.
Sixteen community group representatives from Shetland to Galloway will be expanding their horizons digitally this weekend as they look at the future of Scottish tourism. The group is taking part in Communities Leading in Tourism, a specialist programme offered by partners Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), and delivered on the ground by the Social Enterprise Academy (SEA).
UKAEA are pleased to announce the publication of the first edition of their Supply Chain Newsletter. The Newsletter aims to communicate with current and potential suppliers openly and transparently by providing quarterly updates on UKAEA and their supply chain activities.
From 4am, Saturday 7 November visitors from Denmark arriving in the UK will be denied entry. visitors from Denmark arriving in the UK from 4am Saturday 7 November will be denied entry British Nationals, visa holders and permanent residents who have travelled to Denmark in the last 14 days will have to self-isolate along with their household further measures regarding freight to be announced over the weekend The government has responded urgently to the latest developments by bringing in a number of measures.
Freight exemption removed so UK haulage drivers arriving from Denmark are now required to self-isolate on entry to England. exemption for non-UK resident freight drivers removed so those who have travelled from or through Denmark in the last 14 days can no longer enter UK.
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Guidance for people who are self-employed and getting less work or no work because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Claim a grant if you've lost income If you're getting less work or no work because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you might be able to claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
The risk level of avian influenza incursion in wild birds in Great Britain has been raised to ‘high' following two unrelated confirmed cases in England. The Chief Vets from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are urging bird keepers to maintain and strengthen their farm biosecurity measures in order to prevent further outbreaks of avian influenza in the UK.
What the problem is, its background and context; why it's important to solve the problem, the benefits solving it would trigger, and the parts of society that would receive those benefits There is currently a lack of consistency in the data held on businesses in relation to Business Support Programmes and across wider government interactions with customers. This creates inefficiencies in getting the support to where it is needed and in how we use data to more effectively support our businesses both here in Scotland and abroad.
Further public health measures to prevent spread of new coronavirus strain. Ministers have agreed on the basis of advice from senior clinical advisers to introduce further travel controls on travellers who have been in Denmark in the previous 14 days.
A new resilience group has been granted £1 million funding to support the Langoustine (Nephrops) sector through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Scottish Nephrops Working Group will investigate the scale of the challenges facing the sector and develop a long-term strategic vision to cement Scotland's position as the global leader of high quality Langoustine.
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland. A new publication detailing how councils in Scotland are funded is now available.
Extra £1.32 million to improve wellbeing. Students across Scotland will have access to more support to help them deal with the mental health impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The public consultation on the NDA's Draft Strategy 4 closes at 5pm on Sunday 8th November 2020. Because of the current Government guidance around social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have created a virtual consultation exhibition to give members of the public a chance to delve into the key themes, before making a response.
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry to hold public sessions to probe human impact and the institutional settings. Open sessions to hear from those in senior positions in the Post Office Limited, Fujitsu and BEIS to understand what went wrong in relation to Horizon.
Aig coinneamh Comataidh Gàidhlig na Comhairle an-dè, chaidh aithne a thoirt do dhòigh-obrach chom-pàirteach airson a bhith a' meudachadh solar FtG ann an sgoiltean air feadh na Gàidhealtachd. Tha Sgioba na Gàidhlig, oifigearan foghlaim is coimhearsnachd, agus com-pàirteachasan roinneil eile a' togail ceangal le chèile gus cothroman Luchd-ionnsachaidh Gàidhlig agus solar FtG a chur air adhart air feadh na sgìre.
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (November, 6th) sold 340 rams at its annual sale. Blackface ram lambs (52) averaged £590.96 and sold to £4,700 gross from Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth.
Equal Protection from Assault Act comes into force. Legislation that gives children the same legal protection from assault as adults comes into force on Saturday 7 November.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has been told work to install new 50mph speed limit signs on the A9 Tain bypass is nearing completion. Transport Scotland has written to her after she took up constituents' concerns about road safety around Tain's Aldi and Lidl junctions.
The first organisations to back the Young Person's Guarantee have been announced by Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop. In a collective effort to help young people, the Scottish Government has been joined by SSE, Capgemini, NHS Lothian and Standard Life Aberdeen in making the commitment to ensure everyone aged from 16 to 24 has the opportunity of work, education or training.