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World Friendship Day is 31 July. This year has been characterised by isolation and staying apart from our family and friends.

Registration is open for the Eat out to Help out Scheme from the UK Government announced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak last week. eligible and participating restaurants and eateries will be able to apply a discount of up to £10 per person Mon-Wed in August on meals and non-alcoholic drinks. 

David Duguid has welcomed the news of new super and ultra-fast broadband connections in the north east. With additional funding from the UK Government and others, more and more local businesses are getting connected to decent broadband.

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has today unveiled the Government Plan worth £30 billion for jobs to re-energise the economy following the coronavirus pandemic.

Applications for the CSJ Awards are open. The CSJ Awards recognise outstanding and innovative small charities and social enterprises across the UK.

David Duguid has sent his support to shop staff after Coop launched a campaign to raise awareness of the rise in incidents of abuse and violence towards shop staff. 

Sending his support, David said, 

David has welcomed a world leading package of financial support for culture and the arts announced yesterday by the Chancellor. 

David has paid tribut to workers in the Critical National Infrastructure who have continued to work tirelessly to keep the nation running during this pandemic. 

Speaking on the 32nd anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster, David said, 

It has been exactly one month since I was appointed as a Scotland Office Minister on 2 June and time has flown past.

Yesterday, It was time to make my first appearance at the dispatch box for Scotland Office Questions.

A review is to be carried out of the current 40mph speed limit in memsie after residents raised concerns about speeding through the village. David Duguid took those concerns to the Council who have now agreed to carry out a review.

Commenting, David Duguid said,