Scottish Government

News Releases:

Thursday 31/07/2003

Community projects share £1.3 million [People and Society]

Transport on Islay and Jura, playpark in Hebrides, renovated hall in Moray...

Fast track continues for social work graduates [People and Society]

Another 70 graduates to be added to scheme aimed at meeting staffing demand.

Fishing Transitional Aid deadline extended [Marine and Fisheries]

Vessel owners have until end of August to submit further applications for aid under scheme.

Proposals to help young people leaving care [People and Society]

Executive puts forwards ideas on better services for looked after children.

Social work staff numbers [People and Society]

Latest figures show five per cent increase in local authority social workers.

Wednesday 30/07/2003

Borders Common Ridings road closures [People and Society]

Executive pledges to consult with local people on closures linked to traditional festivals.

Figures show 0.3 per cent fall in GDP [Business and Industry]

Minister says GDP data confirms the difficulties faced by Scottish businesses.

GDP figures [Business and Industry]

Gross Domestic Product in Scotland fell by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2003.

Kincardine Eastern Link Road [Transport]

Minister visits site of new road that will connect to new Upper Forth Crossing.

New Institute to promote social work education [People and Society]

Official launch of Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education in Dundee.

Planning Aid for Scotland [People and Society]

Executive announces cash support for voluntary organisation providing planning advice.

Sea eagles - see Mull [Environment]

A project, by Loch Frisa, is protecting resident sea eagles while allowing visitors to see them.

Tuesday 29/07/2003

Latest housing trends published [People and Society]

Statistical bulletin - Housing Trends in Scotland: Quarter Ending March 31 2003.

National Park celebrates first anniversary [Environment]

Minister clelebrates the success of the Park Authority's Early Actions Programme.

New guidelines for most vulnerable children [General]

Guidelines to help those who run away from home or who are exploited through prostitution.

Pre-school and daycare census [Education and Training]

Figures show nummber of children attending pre-school education is up 6% since January 2002.

Pre-school places rise six per cent [General]

Minister welcomes figures showing rise in number of children attending pre-school education.

Report on costs of Foot and Mouth [Agriculture]

Impact of FMD on Scottish economy was a fall in GDP of between £13.6m and £29.8m.

Monday 28/07/2003

Scotland's passenger rail franchise [Transport]

Tender documents issued to shortlist bidding for contract from Strategic Rail Authority.

Witness Service expands to High Courts [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Support for victims, witnesses and their families who give evidence in Scotland’s High Courts.