Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 03/11/2003

Brucellosis compensation levels [Agriculture]

Maximum compensation payable during November will be £594.

Details of 2004 Sheep Annual Premium Scheme [Agriculture]

Information for sheep producers on notification of transfers and leases of quota.

Diversity and Equality Strategy for NHSScotland [Health and Community Care]

Partnership between CRE and NHSScotland widened to include Disability Rights Commission.

Health and fire chiefs unite for firework safety [Health and Community Care]

Deputy CMO and HMCIFS call for both responsible sales and responsible use of fireworks.

In-court advice service for Aberdeen [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Pilot service for people not represented by a solicitor in civil actions.

Organ donation teaching pack [Education and Training]

Launch of resource pack to educate senior pupils on organ donation and transplantation.

Scrapie framework consultation [Agriculture]

Proposals include three additional categories to cover hill breeds.

Screen Industries Summit for Scotland [Arts and Culture]

Conference delegates challenged to help shape the future of Scotland’s screen industries.

Sunday 02/11/2003

Homelessness strategy shared with Europe [People and Society]

Scottish advances in dealing with homelessness to be discussed at major European conference.