News Releases:
Wednesday 31/03/2004
Bill later this year may ban pet sales to children and docking of dogs' tails.
Annual report evaluates performance and highlights spending priorities.
Local Authority emergency payments to people in need figures published.
Start of payments under scheme to support producers farming disadvantaged land.
Peter Donaldson has been appointed as new Member of the Standards Commission for Scotland.
National figures published for adult care homes in Scotland.
Technology programme that matches companies with student skills.
New regulations prohibit additional charging for assistance dogs.
Peter Lederer has been re-appointed as chair of VisitScotland.
Tuesday 30/03/2004
Five day a week air route is first from Aberdeen to be supported by special fund.
Ministers pledge £12 million in restructuring of youth football system.
Two Psychiatrist Members appointed to Parole Board for Scotland.
Minister says government is 'on track' to eradicate poverty within a generation.
Report assesses skills and qualifications of Scotland's asylum seekers and refugees.
Ministers approve proposal for extension to hydro-electric power station in Inverness-shire.
Estimates of numbers of children, adults and pensioners living in low income households.
RSA award to support US firm's medical equipment production line in Dundee.
New regulations introduced for organic fruit and vegetable sector.
Nearly 40,000 young people to benefit from £49m to allow them to remain in education.
Minister says 'nothing will be ruled out' to achieve further falls in delayed discharges.