Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 06/03/2002

Funding package for women's groups [People and Society]

First Minister marks International Women's Day on March 8 by launching £150,000 funding package.

Greater protection for rape victims [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Completion of final stage of the Sexual Offences Bill will give greater protection to victims.

Homelessness legislation confirmed for Autumn [People and Society]

Minister confirms every homeless person will be entitled to permanent accommodation by 2012.

No change for Sumburgh airport [Transport]

Executive rejects Shetland council's proposals to take over control at Sumburgh.

Start-up boost for pupil-teacher data exchange [Education and Training]

Project to enable electronic exchange of pupil and teacher data receives £1.3 million.

The pieces being put in place [Health and Community Care]

First progress report on how £100 million Health Improvement Fund is being used.

Tuesday 05/03/2002

Cheaper access to information [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Freedom of Information Bill to establish for the first time a public right to access information.

Date for Lockerbie appeal verdict [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Five judges say they will announce their verdict on the case on Thursday, March 14.

Drive to end bed-blocking [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister warns hospitals tough measures will follow failure to meet targets.

Minister praises advice services for farmers [Agriculture]

Minister says Scottish Enterprise Borders is leading the country in providing advice to farms.

New fund to tackle domestic abuse [People and Society]

Nineteen new projects set to be created from a £1.5 million fund to fight domestic abuse.

Proposals to ban sale of rod-caught fish [Marine and Fisheries]

Public consultation on proposals to ban the sale of salmon and sea trout caught by rod and line.

Research on low birth weight [Health and Community Care]

Executive backs new research into feotal growth and hormone levels.

Tackling congestion in Edinburgh [Transport]

Executive considers additional funding to develop West Edinburgh tram line.

Turning good ideas into good business [Business and Industry]

Scottish Enterprise announces second phase of the Enterprise Fellowship scheme with further £5.5m.

Monday 04/03/2002

Agricultural strategy group holds first meeting [Agriculture]

The Agriculture Strategy Implementation Group (ASIG) holds its first meeting.

Cash boost to tackle youth crime [People and Society]

£2m funding injection to support victims of youth crime.

Euro funding for West of Scotland [Government]

Seventy projects in Western Scotland are to benefit from £16m of European funding.

Greener future for new buildings [Environment]

New, greener standards introduced today under Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations.

Improved facilities for female firefighters [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Minister announces the projects to benefit from a £7 million funding boost.