News Releases:
Tuesday 03/12/2002
Booklet highlights support and opportunities available to Scotland’s 1.7m over 50s.
Launch of Educating for Race Equality - A Toolkit for Scottish Teachers CD-ROM.
Official opening of £8m innovative community partnership centre in Broxburn.
Draft legislation to stop unsuitable people working with children set to be strengthened
Special genealogical campus to be set up with £1.6 million grant.
Launch of Building Connections as resource for schools on architecture and built environment.
Monday 02/12/2002
Cash to be spent on dial-a-bus services, subway maintenance and improved info on bus services.
Max compensation payable during December for affected animals.
Justice Minister gives example of how law can be used to tackle religious hatred crime.
£12 million invested to try to cut suicide rate by 20 per cent by 2013.
Launch of website for the Future Learning and Teaching programme.
Scotland's fishing communities "facing a crisis as serious as any in their long history".
Scotland offers research and skilled expertise to parts of world facing epidemic.
Extra £3.3m to help with disposal of more than 220,000 fridges discarded in Scotland every year.
Minister outlines plans to accelerate roll-out, stimulate competition and improve access.
Scottish Water has "solid foundation" to continue drive to increase standards - Minister.
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) annual report published.
Conference told quality, employee skills and training are strategic priorities.