Scottish Government

News Releases:

Saturday 29/06/2002

STUC Highlands and Islands Conference [Business and Industry]

Minister addresses annual STUC Highlands and Islands conference in Inverness.

Friday 28/06/2002

Deal signed on HCI purchase [Health and Community Care]

Executive to become official owners of the HCI Hospital at midnight Friday, Jun 28.

Decrease in bed-blocked patients [Health and Community Care]

Minister describes latest delayed discharge figures as "encouraging".

Draft Mental Health Bill [Health and Community Care]

Work on Bill to continue over summer with view to introduction to Parliament in September.

Euros find favour on tourist trail [Economy]

Historic Scotland properties to accept Euros to make foreign tourists feel welcome.

Guidance for domestic abuse survivors in NHS [People and Society]

Consultation launched on new guidelines - Responding to Domestic Abuse in NHSScotland.

Minister encourages sustainable Scotland [Business and Industry]

Minister comments on the setting up of the Scottish Sustainable Development Forum.

National Debate on Education [People and Society]

Businessmen told education debate can tap into their pool of knowledge.

Preventing hospital acquired infections [Health and Community Care]

Convention unveils steps to improve infection control in hospitals and care homes.

Quality Meat Scotland [Agriculture]

Red meat levy to be used to enhance industry's reputation in Britain and the world.

Thursday 27/06/2002

French postpone Scottish lamb ban [Agriculture]

Minister for Environment and Rural Development describes decision as step in the right direction.

Funding boost for tourism marketing [Tourism]

£4.75 million of new money allocated for increased tourism marketing in Scotland.

Future of Peebles Sheriff Court [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Consultation paper outlining three options for court business at Peebles.

Glowing jellyfish point the way [Business and Industry]

Fluorescent dye from jellyfish in research to obtain vaccines from plants.

Helping disabled to become mobile [People and Society]

Initiative launched to put disabled people back in the driving seat.

Meals in Education Authority Schools 2001-02 [People and Society]

Latest statistics show uptake of free school meals lower than entitlement.

New ferry services for Clyde and Hebrides [Transport]

Announcement made as part of consultation on tendering services currently operated by CalMac.

Outcome from planning review [Planning]

Far-reaching framework will determine how Scotland develops over next two decades.

Policy officer for rural voluntary sector [People and Society]

£55,000 per annum over 3 years awarded for rural policy officer and administrative support.

Proposals to manage sex offenders [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Recommendations cover a wide range of issues aimed at reducing the risk from sex offending.