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Some highlights from this week in the UK Government 👇 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #UKGovernment #WeekinSummary #Grangemouth #GrangemouthRefinery #FalkirkGrowthDeal #InternationalInvestmentSummit #DECHumanitarianAppeal #ScotlandActOrders #ScotlandNews

NEWS Scottish Secretary Ian Murray today signed a Scotland Act Order to ensure the Scottish Government’s new Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) is recognised in the same way as Attendance Allowance (AA). Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said: “The Scottish Parliament has chosen to legislate for PADP to replace AA, and the UK Government will work to ensure these payments work within the broader UK benefits framework - so Scots don’t lose out on things like their £10 Christmas Bonus "This is about the UK Government and the Scottish Government working together. This is devolution in action. The vast majority of Scots want to see their governments work together to produce better results, that’s what we’re getting on with doing." #ScotlandActOrders are pieces of secondary legislation made under the #ScotlandAct1998. They are used to implement, update or adjust Scotland’s devolution settlement. This order ensures that people receiving the new payment qualify for relevant entitlements reserved to the #UKGovernment, such as the £10 Christmas Bonus. The signing of the Order followed a debate in ##Parliament in October. PADP will replace AA in Scotland on 21 October.

In partnership with The Scottish Government, we're supporting workers at the Grangemouth refinery at risk of redundancy and investing in the local community. ▶️ Forth Valley College will receive funding to deliver bespoke training for affected workers. ▶️ In addition to £100 million joint investment for the Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eM_CVGX5 #falkirkandgrangemouthgrowthdeal #grangemouthrefinery #ukgovernment #scottishgovernment

NEWS 📣 The UK Government accelerates "skills passport" and with Scottish Government strikes deal for Great British Energy to work with Scottish public bodies. The Scottish Government | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Juergen Maier CBE FRS FREng 🔗https://lnkd.in/eTgVtiGw

Over the past year, conflict in the Middle East has devastated lives across the region, and millions have fled their homes in search of safety. Right now, millions of people across Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region are in urgent need of food, shelter and medical care. https://lnkd.in/eUHWUpzi

The Scotland Office was delighted to host Make 2nds Count's ‘Truth be Told’ exhibition this week. The exhibition, shown in Dover House, features 11 portraits of women living with Secondary Breast Cancer. The portraits by Jennifer Willis reveal their challenges, hopes, and strengths. Make 2nds Count is a charity that gives hope to women & men living with SBC. Find out more about their work: https://lnkd.in/ehg6TdMy

Get involved and #WearRed on 📅 18 October to #ShowRacismTheRedCard. 🔗https://lnkd.in/ePnBi_sk

There was a Westminster Hall Debate on Scotland's economy today. Martin McCluskey explains how the new Industrial Strategy will be delivered for Scotland. #IndustrialStrategy #EconomicGrowth #DeliveringforScotland

Yesterday the UK Government secured £63 billion of investment to provide almost 38,000 jobs. Scotland will benefit from the UK Government’s plans to drive growth. Some quickfire qs to Scottish Secretary Ian Murray on why Scotland is the place to invest 👇

Yesterday the UK Government secured £63 billion of investment to provide almost 38,000 jobs. Scotland will benefit from the UK Government’s plans to drive growth. Some quickfire qs to Scottish Secretary Ian Murray on why Scotland is the place to invest 👇