Scottish Executive monthly listing for April 2004

News Releases:

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Monday 05/04/2004

Veterinary Training and Research Initiative [Agriculture]

Edinburgh and Glasgow vet schools allocated £7.6 million from UK fund.

Voluntary Scrapie Flocks Scheme [Agriculture]

Scheme launched to assist farms with affected flocks.

Western Isles tourism campaign [Tourism]

Posters with sound effects aim to entice visitors to the Hebrides.

Friday 02/04/2004

Access to environmental information [Environment]

New regulations give public greater access to information on developments affecting environment.

Bathing waters consultation [Environment]

Proposals on how to improve the process of selecting bathing waters in Scotland.

Multi-agency deer management agreement [Environment]

Public land use bodies combine to share resources on population management.

New Chair for Highland NHS Board [Health and Community Care]

Garry Coutts appointed for four year term.

New guidance on hospital parking [Health and Community Care]

NHS boards told to avoid generating income from 'excessive' car park charges.

Online guide for 'urban adventurers' [Tourism]

Launch of website and marketing campaign to promote six cities to young tourists.

Outcome of fisheries negotiations [Marine and Fisheries]

Three haddock fisheries are to re-open as result of successful negotiations.

Smart, Successful Scotland [Business and Industry]

Enterprise Minister announces that Smart, Successful Scotland strategy to be refreshed.

Thursday 01/04/2004

Brucellosis compensation level [Agriculture]

Maximum compensation payable during April will be £573.

Controls tighten on hazardous wastes [Environment]

New regulations to ensure wastes are monitored and tracked from the point they arise.

Dissolution of NHS Trusts [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm has signed the Order winding up the 16 remaining Trusts.

First National Planning Framework [Planning]

Two consultation papers on rights of appeal and making development plans deliver.

Fisheries (Electricity) Committee [Marine and Fisheries]

Reappointment to body that advises on effects of hydro power schemes.

Legal Aid Board members [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Minister announces a number of appointments.

Mobility Access Committee [Transport]

Three new members appointed to body that advises Scottish Ministers.

New 'virtual' identity parades [Law, Order and Public Safety]

VIPER identification system to make it less stressful for victims and other witnesses.

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