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The Government's Legislative Programme: Scotland
14 May 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Scotland Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
Douglas Alexander outlines the UK Government's legislat [8D [K legislative programme for Scotland, detailing commitments to economic growt [5D [K growth, public service improvement, and security.
Action Requested
The statement announces a new regulatory framework t [1D [K to bridge regulation and innovation, a digital ID scheme to combat illegal [K working, measures to ensure fair payment for businesses, and legislation to [2D [K to support major sporting events and energy independence. It also mentions [K the ratification of future EU agreements on economic and security cooperati [9D [K cooperation.
Key Facts
- The UK Government is investing £2.2 billion in Scotland's [10D [K Scotland's economy.
- A new digital ID scheme will be introduced to combat [6D [K combat illegal working.
- Legislation will extend protections for small bu [2D [K businesses against late payments.
- Bills covering a range of topics such [K as Armed Forces, Civil Aviation, Clean Water, and Cyber Resilience are set [K to apply to Scotland in full or part.
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