Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 02/11/2005

UK backs Glasgow Games bid [Sport]

The whole of the UK is behind the bid to bring the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Glasgow.

Tuesday 01/11/2005

Latest statistics on homelessness [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

More details on bird show ban [Environment]

Under new regulations, bird shows will be banned except under licence and following a rigorous veterinary risk assessment.

New curbs on kerb crawlers [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New criminal offence ends anomoly whereby only sellers of sexual services are criminalised.

New demography centre [Statistics]

UK-wide statistical centre to be set up in January.

NHS Fraud Awareness Month [Health and Community Care]

Initiative to show the cost of NHS fraud and how it can be reported.

Way ahead for Community Justice Authorities [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Eight new authorities will reform the way councils and other organisations work together to tackle re-offending.