Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 06/10/2003

Initiative at the Edge [Environment]

Relaunch of upgraded website to take public services to remote communities.

New names for Initiative at the Edge [Rural Development]

Ten new communities are being brought in to replace existing beneficiaries.

Portable oxygen on prescription [Health and Community Care]

Around 8,000 lung disease patients to benefit from new oxygen therapy arrangements.

Programme to help Glasgow's homeless [People and Society]

Launch of largest-scale accommodation and support initiative in Scotland for homeless.

Scotland's heroes on parade [People and Society]

Edinburgh Castle ceremony acknowledges that individual acts can strengthen communities.

Technology and rural communities [Rural Development]

Broadband upgrade for exchanges at Stornoway, Kirkwall and Lerwick.

West Dunbartonshire schools facelift [Education and Training]

Local authority given permission to bid belatedly for share of PPP cash.

Friday 03/10/2003

Agricultural tenancies legislation [Agriculture]

Amendments laid before parliament to ensure tenancy Act is introduced on schedule.

Barlinnie prison report published [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Inspection focuses on prisoners living conditions and treatment.

EU regulation on parental responsibility [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New regulation aims for fair resolutions in inter-country child custody disputes.

New trail to spur on Dumfries-shire tourism [Rural Development]

Forest trail from Ae to Earshaig aims to attract walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

North Atlantic Conference [Economy]

Minister signs Shetland Declaration at conference in Lerwick.

Thursday 02/10/2003

Appointments to British Potato Council [Agriculture]

Appointments and re-appointments announced by the Scottish Executive, Defra and the Welsh Assembly.

First estimate of cereal harvest [Agriculture]

Preliminary estimate of 2003 harvest is 2.9 million tonnes, an increase of 15% on 2002.

Funding to expand primary care [Health and Community Care]

Announcement of £10.5 million to improve community based services.

Glasgow hosts language learning conference [Education and Training]

School language lessons under spotlight at national conference.

Increase in visitor spend [Tourism]

Scotland achieves seven per cent increase in domestic tourist spend.

UK’s first male cancer centre [Health and Community Care]

Time to end the male cancer taboo - First Minister

Wednesday 01/10/2003

£9 million for digital hearing aid services [Health and Community Care]

Patients set to benefit from advanced digital hearing aid technology.

Advice scheme for farmers and crofters [Agriculture]

Pilot scheme enabling farmers and crofters to take a fresh look at their businesses.