Scottish Government

News Releases:

Tuesday 02/09/2003

Tourism steering group meets [Tourism]

Minister praises sector for its resilience and 'great performance' so far this year.

Water industry investment [Environment]

Scottish Water announces £1.8 billion capital programme up to 2006.

Monday 01/09/2003

Brucellosis compensation levels [Agriculture]

Maximum compensation payable during September will be £609.

Date set for M74 inquiry [Transport]

Public local inquiry into motorway expected to last four or five weeks.

Dundee district fiscal appointed [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New district fiscal for Dundee receives her commission from the Lord Advocate.

Head of Sentencing Commission named [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Senior judge appointed to commission examining court sentencing policy.

New employment and childcare projects [People and Society]

Glasgow first as Executive commits £20 million for anti-poverty schemes.

The country's newest National Park [Environment]

Formal transfer of powers sees Cairngorms as UK largest National Park.

Visitscotland launches advertising campaign [Tourism]

Campaign aims to boost number of people spending long weekend in Scotland during autumn.