Scottish Government

News Releases:

Tuesday 05/07/2005

First Screen Academy established in Scotland [Arts and Culture]

Specialist film school due to open in September.

National Museums of Scotland appointments [Arts and Culture]

Re-appointment of two members to the Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.

New environmental science centre at Abertay [Environment]

Abertay Centre for the Environment (ACE) officially opened in Dundee.

Police action praised [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Police intervention ‘prevented further trouble’ – Minister.

Monday 04/07/2005

Comment on Edinburgh disruption [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Minister comments on disruption in Edinburgh.

Consultation on local taxation [Economy]

Report summarises results of 350 responses to consultation exercise.

First EU Presidency event [Government]

European Social Services Conference opens in Edinburgh.

Sunday 03/07/2005

Best of Scotland at G8 [Government]

'Scottish Village' at Gleneagles showcases tourism, business, enterprise and government.

J8 success praised [Education and Training]

Voice of Scottish schoolchildren heard across the world.

Justice for Africa [Government]

World leaders to ‘listen to the people of Scotland’ following largest ever demonstration.

Friday 01/07/2005

Cash for drug and alcohol services [Law, Order and Public Safety]

£9 million allocated to Alcohol and Drug Action Teams.

Europe needs to 'reconnect with citizens' [Government]

First Minister warns of potential rift between European Union and its citizens, at start of UK's six-month Presidency.

Free eye and dental checks on horizon [Health and Community Care]

Bill lays foundations for provision of free eye and dental checks and better range of pharmacy and dental services.

Gaelic lessons online [Education and Training]

Distance no object for Gaelic medium geography students.

PC lease scheme for public sector workers [Government]

Staff will be able to lease PCs at affordable prices, spreading costs over a longer period.

Proposals to strengthen BSE controls [Agriculture]

Tighter controls, including jail sentences, could be introduced to prevent and eradicate diseases like BSE.

Race policy compliance audits [Law, Order and Public Safety]

First four reports show 'high degree' of compliance at Airdrie, Ayr, Kilmarnock and Lanark.

Report paves way for better rural services [Rural Development]

Independent report could lead to better co-ordination between the various bodies involved in rural delivery.

Scotland ready for G8 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

G8 Summit is an ‘opportunity to relish – not one to fear’- Minister.

Working group on adult entertainment [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Consultation and survey of public attitudes now under way.