Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 03/03/2004

Northern Ireland prisoners transfer [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Minister says Scotland will play its part in furthering peace process.

Tuesday 02/03/2004

Arbroath Smokies get Euro protection [Business and Industry]

Angus town's eponymous delicacy wins special treatment.

Benchmark set for web traffic [Government]

Audit sets Scottish Executive website at 2.5 million page views a month.

Consultation on reoffending [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Minister launches a 90-day discussion - Reduce, Rehabilitate, Reform.

Farmers urged to follow muirburn code [Agriculture]

Land managers reminded to take greater precaution when burning muirland.

Learning to navigate criminal justice system [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Volunteers attend event organised by Inverness Victim Information and Advice office.

Literary collection for National Library [Arts and Culture]

Executive to contribute £6.5 million towards world-reknowned John Murray Archive.

Minister addresses business leaders of tomorrow [Business and Industry]

Enterprise Minister speaks to an audience of 200 MBA students in Edinburgh.

Organ donation campaign continues [Health and Community Care]

Milk cartons to carry donation message as campaign goes into new phase.

Proposals could benefit Scottish renewables [Business and Industry]

Minister welcomes proposed changes to the UK Energy Bill.

Regulations for acupuncturists and herbalists [Health and Community Care]

Proposals to regulate herbal medicine and acupuncture practitioners part of UK consultaion.

Student Enterprise Conference [Business and Industry]

Enterprise education can help students make the grade in business world - Minister.

UK-wide sector skills council set up [Business and Industry]

Initiative to strengthen skills of oil and gas industry workers.

Monday 01/03/2004

Brucellosis compensation level [Agriculture]

Announcement that maximum compensation payable during March will be £501.

Consultation on future of Rural Partnership Fund [Rural Development]

Proposals aimed at making it easier to apply for money to make improvements in their communities.

'Cut your Council Tax' campaign [Government]

Pensioners urged to claim council tax owed.

Do a Little - Change a Lot [Environment]

Latest phase of Executive's environmental awareness campaign now underway.

Foreign language teaching [Education and Training]

Schools to get an extra £4 million to train primary teachers in modern languages.

Minister congratulates award-winning farmer [Agriculture]

David Murray of Aberfeldy has won the NFU Scotland Innovation award.

National Waste Plan - one year on [Environment]

Minister praises local authorities for work done to date at first anniversary conference.