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George Foulkes begs Andy Burnham to intervene on Scottish overseas embassies

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LABOUR peer George Foulkes is lobbying Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander to intervene following reports that the Scottish Government is set to expand its network of international offices.

The former Scotland Office and international development minister has called for ministers to consider issuing a directive to the Scottish Government, and potentially ringfencing grant funding for devolved services if it continues to spend public money in areas reserved to Westminster.

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