Scottish Government

News Releases:

Tuesday 04/10/2005

Launch of project to reduce business waste [Environment]

Engineering Supply Chain Project to provide advice to companies allowing them to reduce waste and identify resource efficiencies.

Monday 03/10/2005

Counter Fraud Strategy for NHS [Health and Community Care]

Anti fraud measures said to have saved NHS in Scotland £10.7 million in last five years.

Freedom of Information conference [Government]

More than two thirds of Scots are aware of new system of access to public records.

Funding to move heavy freight by rail [Transport]

Up to 1.3m tonnes of freight a year will be able to travel between central belt and north east thanks to new funding.

New jobs for remote crofting community [Rural Development]

Crofters Commission's Croft House Grant Scheme office has been moved from Edinburgh to the island of Tiree.

New Police Bill published [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Proposals aimed at strengthening police efficiency and improving community safety.

On the record briefing [Government]

First Minister.

Schools building programme for Argyll and Bute [Education and Training]

Minister cuts turf for project in Lochgilphead - first im multi-million pound building programme.

Sunday 02/10/2005

Well done Andy [Sport]

Sports Minister congratulates Scots tennis player Andy Murray on Thai performance.