Scottish interests at Westminster are limited to taxation and economic management, welfare, defence and foreign affairs.

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"The undersecretary of political affairs, the undersecretary for management, the director general of the Foreign Service and the deputy legal adviser will work with me to drive this forward, " Nides said.

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