Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 03/03/2006

British-Irish Council discusses social inclusion [People and Society]

Ministers review work on disability, access to employment, education and training.

Concessionary fares apply to northern ferries [Transport]

Free berths on overnight services included as part of concessionary travel scheme.

Crofting Reform Bill [Rural Development]

Crofters rights to be extended to smallholders outside Highlands and Islands for first time.

Lifting of beef export ban [Agriculture]

Announcement of support for Scottish beef supply chain to help them re-enter European beef market.

Minister sets out stall for Scottish Agriculture [Agriculture]

Agriculture minister Ross Finnie addresses National Farmer's Union AGM in St Andrews.

Quarrying communities [Environment]

More than £725,000 is shared among 37 communities affected by quarrying.

Thursday 02/03/2006

Companies 'score' on new funding [Business and Industry]

Nine companies share more than £300,000 to develop innovative projects.

National Galleries of Scotland [Arts and Culture]

Re-appointment of member to Board of Trustees.

New Bill on legal reforms [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Proposals to allow wider range of professionals to offer legal representation in court.

NHS 24 [Health and Community Care]

Five new appointments to the Board.

NHS career drive begins [Health and Community Care]

Campaign launched to encourage people to take up jobs within the NHS.

Potato brown rot controls [Agriculture]

European Commission measures against brown rot extended for another year.

sportscotland [Sport]

Three new members appointed.

Wednesday 01/03/2006

Future for road bridges [Transport]

Tolls abolished on Erskine Bridge and application to raise toll on Forth rejected.

Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) [Transport]

Two appointments to board of HIAL.

Parents urged to read with their children [Education and Training]

Children's Laureate Jacqueline Wilson books in for Scottish reading campaign.