Economy Secretary Keith Brown asked the UK Government to give businesses certainty over the future trading arrangements it expects to secure with the EU and countries such as Canada.
The employment rate grew to 75.3% over the last quarter (June to August 2017). There are now 2,655,000 people aged 16 years and above in employment.
Social care staff working ‘sleepover’ hours are to receive a pay increase, Health Secretary Shona Robison announced.