Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 12/05/2003

Reminder for farmers on support [General]

Penalties will apply after Thursday deadline for IACS submissions.

Friday 09/05/2003

Environmental crime seminar [General]

Action aimed at tackling criminal pollution and damage to the environment.

FM seeks more 'spontaneity' in Parliament [General]

Letter to Presiding Officer suggests easing rigid structure of current procedures.

More mothers breastfeeding longer [General]

Latest statistics show 37 per cent still breastfeeding at six to eight weeks.

Wednesday 07/05/2003

Estimates show rise in GDP [General]

Gross Domestic Product rose by 0.7% in fourth quarter of 2002, according to provisional estimates.

New MSPs sworn in today [General]

The Parliament has elected a new Presiding Officer and two deputies.

Task Force report published [General]

Community planning report outlines progress towards making public services more responsive.

Tuesday 06/05/2003

MSPs meet at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh [General]

Discussion of options for nomination of First Minister for the new parliamentary session.

Friday 02/05/2003

Appointment of part-time sheriffs [General]

Announcement of the appointment of 32 new part-time sheriffs to serve the Scottish Courts.

Holyrood Election 2003 [General]

Parliament to meet on Wednesday for new MSPs to be sworn in.

Thursday 01/05/2003

Compensation Level Set for Cattle Disease [General]

May compensation level set for animals affected with Brucellosis.