Scottish Executive monthly listing for April 2006

News Releases:

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Monday 01/05/2006

Building regulations to prevent scalding [Housing]

New safety measures require thermostatic valves to prevent scalding injuries.

Sunday 30/04/2006

Landlord Registration Scheme [Housing]

New powers come into effect with landlords encouraged to register if they have not already done so.

Friday 28/04/2006

Chief vet responds to bird flu test results [Health and Community Care]

Chief Veterinary Officer welcomes rapid response following discovery of low pathogenic H7 strain at Norfolk poultry unit.

Family Law Act about to come into force [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New legislation aims to ensure safety of child whatever form a family takes.

High Court and Court of Session buildings [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Review finds that redevelopment programme should include two new appeal courts.

More Schools of Ambition [Education and Training]

Seven more schools join the Executive's programme to instil self-belief in pupils and extend opportunity.

Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services 2005 [People and Society]

A National Statistics publication.

Time out for female offenders [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Evaluation study finds good progress at 218 Centre.

Thursday 27/04/2006

Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts 2004-05 [Statistics]

A Scottish Executive National Statistics Publication.

Funding for business-university links [Business and Industry]

Almost £800,000 to help businesses forge more productive links with Scotland's world-leading science base.

Grants for Home Reading projects [Education and Training]

Parents and community groups urged to apply to encourage reading among children.

Largest European windfarm approved [Business and Industry]

Proposals to build largest single onshore windfarm in Europe at Whitelee, south of Glasgow, is given green light.

Long term green belt planning [Planning]

New policy gives green belt designation 20-year lifespan.

On the record briefing [Government]

First Minister's briefing with media as Parliamentary session enters its last 12 months.

Population up for third consecutive year [People and Society]

Rise attributed to more births, fewer deaths and more people arriving to live in Scotland.

Quality in Planning Awards [Planning]

The restored Rutherglen Town Hall is named as overall winner.

Wednesday 26/04/2006

Funding to move heavy freight from road to rail [Transport]

Some 260 lorry journeys a week to be cut from Scotland’s busy road network in joint venture between Eddie Stobart Ltd and Tesco.

GDP for fourth quarter of 2005 [Statistics]

A Scottish Executive National Statistics Publication.

Legal Services Ombudsman [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Interim appointment announced.

NHS Health Scotland [Health and Community Care]

Re-appointment of members.

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