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Derek Mackay visits Winchburgh<\/p><\/div>\n

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced that West Lothian is to get 3,450 new homes as part of the Winchburgh development – one of the UK’s biggest housing-linked infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n

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Trade, Investment and Innovation Minister Ivan McKee met with inspiring participants of the CBI Leadership Programme at Bute House, discussing Scottish Government priorities and how we work with business.<\/p>\n

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Public Finance Minister Kate Forbes visited Deloitte Digital in Edinburgh to see the great work they are doing to help drive economic growth and innovation in the Scottish tech sector.<\/p>\n

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Ivan McKee with members of the CBI Leadership Programme<\/p><\/div>\n

Our consultation opened for our ‘Review of Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits and Shared Ownership in onshore and offshore wind’. We welcome your views, which should be submitted before 31 January 2019.<\/p>\n

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Innovation Minister Ivan McKee penned a piece for The Scotsman on\u00a0Scotland’s ambition to build on its resources and reputation in the life sciences sector to turn our bold vision into a reality.<\/p>\n

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Kate Forbes at Deloitte Digital<\/p><\/div>\n

Kate Forbes, Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, wrote in The Herald that about Scotland’s vibrant and varied digital economy.<\/p>\n

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