Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 04/02/2004

Learning and Teaching Scotland appointments [Education and Training]

Board members appointed to independent advisory body for education.

Protecting vulnerable adults [Health and Community Care]

Launch of consultation on establishing list of people unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults.

Standards set for Scotland’s housing [People and Society]

Local authorities and other social landlords have until 2015 to meet new quality standard.

Tuesday 03/02/2004

Broadband for the Borders [Business and Industry]

Executive-led pilot scheme for rural communities goes live.

Funding for fuel poverty [Business and Industry]

Scotland gets share of £6 million to tackle fuel poverty.

Ministers announce new water charges [Environment]

Charges for domestic customers to be harmonised across Scotland.

Monday 02/02/2004

A9 Caithness upgrade soon underway [Government]

Work to begin on first phase of Helmsdale to Ord of Caithness in late spring.

Brucellosis compensation level [Environment]

The maximum compensation payable during February to be £603.

Communities gain more say on off-licences [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New measures to make it more difficult for children to buy alcohol illegally.

Dumbarton fiscal takes up post [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New fiscal is personal representative of Lord Advocate on day to day basis.

Minister in Norway to discuss salmon farming [Marine and Fisheries]

Meeting to explore areas of possible co-operation in securing future for aquaculture sector.

New measures to combat tree disease [Environment]

Minister commits additional resources to tackle threat of fungal tree disease.

New rights for tenement flat owners [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Changes to Scotland's property law outlined in Tenements (Scotland) Bill.

Scotland to host Rugby World Cup [Sport]

Under-21 tournament will build reputation as a major events destination - Minister.

SMART:SCOTLAND Awards 2003 [Business and Industry]

Fourteen research and development projects to receive share of £700,000.

South Lanarkshire Council opens contact centre [Government]

Minister describes Centre as 'model for other parts of the public sector to copy'.

Warning against importation of salmon parasite [Agriculture]

Anglers and river users reminded of dangers of introducing Gyrodactylus salaris.