Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 28/09/2001

Action call for patients interests [Health and Community Care]

Delayed discharge of hospital patients is not an insoluble problem - Health Minister.

Austrian environment conference [Environment]

We must stop squandering natural resources and turn to sustainability - Minister

Education Bill published [Education and Training]

School Education (Amendment)(Scotland)Bill is published.

Executive support for Macmillan nurses [Health and Community Care]

Minister takes part in Coffee Morning as part of event to support Macmillan cancer nurses.

Foot and mouth controls relaxed [Agriculture]

Controls brought about by the foot and mouth crisis have been revised.

Freedom of Information Bill [Government]

Executive draws up Bill that promises to deliver greater accountability of public bodies.

Government response to BSE report [Agriculture]

Draft contingency plan confronts risk of potential future outbreaks in sheep.

Grassroots funding to tackle drugs misuse [Health and Community Care]

Local community groups to share in £5m set aside for anti-drugs works.

Response to European fisheries review [Marine and Fisheries]

Scotland plays key role in UK response to the review of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Scotland to host Ryder Cup in 2014 [Sport]

Wales selected ahead of Scotland in bids for golf's most prestigious tournament.

Victim Support unveils new strategy [People and Society]

Aim to ensure that there are "no more victims" created by criminal justice system.

Thursday 27/09/2001

Accounts Commission gets new Chairman [Government]

Alastair MacNish announced as the new Chairman for the Accounts Commission for Scotland.

College review reports published [Education and Training]

HM Inspectorate of Education reports on behalf of Scottish Further Education Funding Council.

Development option for prime agricultural land [Agriculture]

The Executive proposes removing national protection for prime agricultural land.

Fishermen asked to work with Executive [Marine and Fisheries]

A viable and sustainable fishing industry can be achieved in Scotland - Minister

Housing trends published [People and Society]

The Executive published information on housing and households in a new statistical bulletin.

Kincardine road proposals go public [Transport]

A public exhibition outlines proposals for the Kincardine Eastern Link Road.

Lifeline for struggling mortgage payers [People and Society]

A National Mortgage to Rent Scheme is to be set up to help families avoid reposession.

New group links schools to businesses [Business and Industry]

A new group to help young people make the leap from education to work met for the first time.

Non-sector catch limits [Marine and Fisheries]

Catch limits applicable to licensed UK registered or British owned fishing vessels over 10m long.