Scottish Government

News Releases:

Tuesday 31/08/2004

Joint Staffing Watch - September 2003 [Government]

Number of full-time equivalent staff in local authorities up by 1.9 per cent.

Lottery funding for sports facilities [Sport]

Over £4.4 million for building and improving local PE and sports facilities.

Three new piers for Small Isles [Transport]

Harbour improvements officially opened on Eigg, Muck and Rum.

Water charge discount proposed [Environment]

Low income families to benefit from new charge setting outlined in consultation.

Monday 30/08/2004

Age limits for Children's Panels scrapped [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Rules which dictate volunteers must be under 60 no longer apply.

Cancer survival rates at highest ever level [Health and Community Care]

Latest figures show that more people than ever before survive after suffering cancer.

Glasgow and growing the economy [Business and Industry]

Minister says creating conditions to allow companies to thrive is all important.

NHS National Services Scotland [Health and Community Care]

Reappointment of three members of Board.

Project helps pupils prepare for secondary school [Education and Training]

Renfrewshire Council's P7 transition scheme aims to ensure pupils settle into S1 easier.

Rural petrol stations scheme expands [Rural Development]

Extension of scheme which offers grant support for businesses in rural communities.

Two children's service centres open in Stranraer [People and Society]

Minister opens centres designed to give children in Stranraer a better start in life.

Views sought on new European Fisheries Fund [Marine and Fisheries]

Launch of consultation on fund to be introduced from 2007.

Friday 27/08/2004

Bridging the sectarian divide [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Young offenders combine to create anti-sectarian message.

Property prices continue to rise [Housing]

Average price of a home in Scotland has gone up by 19.3 per cent since last year.

Scottish Transport Statistics published [Transport]

Figures show 262,400 new vehicles were registered in Scotland in 2003, around 3,000 more than previous year.

Smart, Successful Scotland progress report [Business and Industry]

The latest report measuring Scotland’s economic performance against strategic objectives has been published.

Thursday 26/08/2004

Action to tackle long A and E waits [Health and Community Care]

Announcement of extra funding over next three years to tackle causes and find solutions.

Drug deaths fall [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Minister announces first aid training for addicts.

Drug-related deaths in 2003 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report shows 317 drug-related deaths - 65 fewer than in 2002.

New chair appointed to SQA [Education and Training]

Appointment of John McCormick, former BBC Scotland Controller.