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Featured
Publications
Consultations
Pelagic stocks - three Joint UK Fisheries Management Plans: consultation
29 September 2026
School age childcare - new legal definition: consultation analysis
23 September 2026
Scottish Pubs Code and Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator review: consultation
10 September 2026
Statistics and research
Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings: 2026
26 October 2026
Labour Market Trends: October 2026
20 October 2026
Using financial data to enhance labour market statistics in Scotland
15 October 2026
News
Scottish businesses to benefit from £500,000 trade push
First Minister building international partnerships and boost exports.
Maximising trade with India
New analysis shows opportunity to attract major new projects.
“Golden opportunity” for Scotland’s economy
FM highlights potential for growth ahead of India trade mission.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Jenny Gilruth MSP
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government
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Tom Arthur MSP
Directorates
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