Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 30/08/2002

Bids for Rural Partnership Fund [Rural Development]

Minister invites communities to take advantage of Fund to initiate projects.

Fall in death rate from coronary heart disease [Health and Community Care]

Minister welcomes "encouraging progress" made in reducing toll of heart disease.

Five star quality for Shetland hostel [Tourism]

Tourism Minister presents award at Isleburgh on visit to islands.

New Member of Legal Aid Board [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Peter L Gray QC named as part-time member of board for next four years.

New rights for Scotland's carers [People and Society]

Act comes into force to extend the rights of more than 600,000 home carers.

SEPA review roadshows [Environment]

Seminars to ask for views on how to ensure a healthy environment.

Thursday 29/08/2002

Household Projections to year 2014 [People and Society]

Trend for total number of households to increase but average size to fall.

Proposals for safer landfill sites [Agriculture]

Launch of consultation on improving the standards of landfill sites across Scotland.

Role and Remit of Children's Champion [People and Society]

Minister sets out details of proposed independent Commissioner's job.

Tax relief for sports clubs [Sport]

Advice for amateur sports clubs on how to benefit from new tax reliefs.

Waiting statistics show "disappointing" rise [Health and Community Care]

Minister pledges that tackling waiting remains a top priority for NHS.

Wednesday 28/08/2002

Conservation projects awarded £14.26m [Agriculture]

Funding for 196 projects to enhance nature in agricultural environment.

New Chair of Scottish Screen [Arts and Culture]

Ray Macfarlane has been appointed as the new Chair of Scottish Screen.

Procedure on rejection of Mugdock scheme [Environment]

A planning inquiry will be held if Scottish Water appeal against the council's decision.

Trust Chair re-appointments [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister announces re-appointment of several Trust Chairs.

Tuesday 27/08/2002

Biodiversity Week [Environment]

Minister launches series of events to celebrate Scotland’s natural heritage.

Deferred waiting lists to be scrapped [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister confirms change to single list for all in-patients and day case treatment.

New Auchterarder Primary School opens [Education and Training]

Education Minister opens school, describing it as an excellent learning and teaching environment.

New controls for incineration of waste [Environment]

Start of a public consultation on new controls for the incineration of waste in Scotland.

New Forestry schemes [Agriculture]

Special arrangements smooth transition to new Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme.