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An SNP minister has refused to say if more cash could be found for teachers in a bid to halt strikes which will close schools.

The Scottish Government is set to be investigated by UK officials over concerns it has been spending public money on matters not within its remit, Parliament has heard.

A Tory peer has claimed the Scottish Government appointing a dedicated independence minister is a waster of money.

Schools across Perth and Kinross closed for two days this week as teachers took to picket lines over an ongoing national pay and conditions dispute.

Schools across Perth and Kinross will close for three days over the next week as teachers resume strike action over pay and conditions.

A Lanarkshire packaging firm recently welcomed their MSP, who praised the company's ongoing success.

The future of a top nursery is at risk after college top brass plan to close its doors.

Scottish Education Minister Jamie Hepburn visited West Lothian College recently to see how it is equipping covid workers for new jobs in health and care.

Cumbernauld's new Lanternhouse Theatre venue is a "game-changer" for the town, according to an MSP.

furlough job retention scheme which supports wages for locked down jobs which the chancellor said will come to an end in April.There were 2.637 million people aged 16 and over in employment in Scotland, while 123,000 were unemployed, figures showed.The employment rate among those aged 16 to 64 was 73.7% between October and December last year, 0.3% down on the previous quarter.The Scottish figure was in contrast to the UK unemployment rate which rose to 5.1 per cent, up 0.4 points on the previous three months.Jamie Hepburn MSP, the Scottish business Minister said:“These figures reflect some of the challenges faced in the labour market to date but do not reflect the full impact of coronavirus or the outlook for employment."“We have repeatedly

Taxi and private hire drivers who have received state benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) at any time since March last year will now be eligible for a £1,500 business support grant as long as they meet the remaining criteria. Business Minister Jamie Hepburn confirmed that the change would come into effect immediately to ensure that drivers on the lowest incomes can access support.

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PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Now Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, has written to West Scotland MSP Mr Bibby to confirm the new group.Mr Bibby said: “I am pleased after raising this with the First Minister that the Scottish Government is forming a group to support jobs in the aerospace sector.“The jobs at Rolls-Royce Inchinnan are vital to the West of Scotland economy and no stone should be left unturned in saving them.