Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 30/04/2004

Flexible working for nurses [Health and Community Care]

Minister urges NHS employers to support staff’s ability to balance work and home commitments.

Further education funding allocations [Education and Training]

Total funding rises to almost £409 million for the new financial year.

Lessons in business for Orkney pupils [Business and Industry]

Local council allocated funding to support enterprise in education.

Plumbers and joiners 'vital to economy' [General]

Construction leaders told economic growth requires investment in whole workforce.

Proposal to merge funding councils [Education and Training]

Consultation on single funding body for colleges and higher education institutions.

Rise in Scotland’s population [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Scotland’s population has increased by 2,600 on previous year, according to new figures.

Thursday 29/04/2004

Enterprise in Education [Business and Industry]

Minister visits Lasswade school to see reults of partnership between IKEA and Midlothian Council.

National Scrapie Plan – type 3 rams [Agriculture]

Further one years grace for type 3 rams in advance of European testing requirements.

National textiles conference [Business and Industry]

Industry’s leading figures map out future for textiles.

Offshore renewable energy consents [Business and Industry]

Ministers given new powers to approve projects in waters around Scotland.

Private sector housing grants [People and Society]

Additional funding for local authorities to help home-owners carry out essential improvements.

Saving Scotland’s buildings [Arts and Culture]

New Buildings at Risk online register to list properties of ‘historic merit’.

Wednesday 28/04/2004

Economy shows ‘modest growth’ [Business and Industry]

Minister comments on figures indicating increase in GDP over 2003.

GDP figures for 4th quarter 2003 [Business and Industry]

Provisional estimates show rise of 1.7 per cent over 2003, and 0.2 per cent for quarter.

High Court reform bill passes final hurdle [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Legislation to reform High Courts passed by Parliament.

New money for victims' service [Law, Order and Public Safety]

An extra £174,000 to help provide practical support for victims and witnesses of crime.

Nursing workload to be ‘overhauled’ [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister announces action following publication of new report.

On the record briefing [General]

FM and DFM provide update on achievements over last 12 months.

Transport funding for East of Scotland [Transport]

Regional partnership awarded £4.9 million to improve public transport.

Tuesday 27/04/2004

Broadband roll out gathers pace [Business and Industry]

Broadband services to be delivered sooner to communities in Scotland.