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| Scots secretary in Holyrood visit | Scots secretary in Holyrood visit |
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| Michael Moore is furthering the UK government's "respect" agenda | Michael Moore is furthering the UK government's "respect" agenda |
| MSPs are expected to be given a warning of tough decisions ahead as the UK government tackles the budget deficit. | MSPs are expected to be given a warning of tough decisions ahead as the UK government tackles the budget deficit. |
| Michael Moore will stress the economic pressures as he becomes the first Scottish secretary to address the Scottish Parliament later. | |
| The trip comes after Prime Minister David Cameron visited Edinburgh as part of his "respect agenda" between the Scottish and UK parliaments. | |
| Mr Moore will address a meeting of Holyrood committee conveners. | Mr Moore will address a meeting of Holyrood committee conveners. |
| He was recently appointed to government after his predecessor, Danny Alexander, became chief secretary to the Treasury. | He was recently appointed to government after his predecessor, Danny Alexander, became chief secretary to the Treasury. |
| Mr Moore, a Liberal Democrat MP, will explain the UK administration's programme for government. | Mr Moore, a Liberal Democrat MP, will explain the UK administration's programme for government. |
| The visit comes a day after the minister told the first session of Scottish questions in the Commons that legislation on new Holyrood powers would be brought forward in the autumn. | The visit comes a day after the minister told the first session of Scottish questions in the Commons that legislation on new Holyrood powers would be brought forward in the autumn. |
| The UK government has pledged to implement the recommendations of the Calman review, which recommended enhanced tax and other powers for the Scottish Parliament. | The UK government has pledged to implement the recommendations of the Calman review, which recommended enhanced tax and other powers for the Scottish Parliament. |