Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 07/07/2006

Community Environmental Renewal Scheme [Environment]

Regeneration investment for communities affected by quarrying.

Fair deal for mesothelioma sufferers [Health and Community Care]

Consultation on plans to allow families of asbestos-related cancer sufferers to claim compensation after relative's death.

Funding for communities affected by quarrying [Rural Development]

Projects include path improvements, village halls and school wildlife gardens.

Funding to help farms develop their business [Agriculture]

Extra £3.3m awarded to 200 farm diversification or restructuring projects across central and southern Scotland.

T in the Park [Arts and Culture]

UK's most celebrated music festival a symbol of Scotland's vibrant culture - Minister.

Thursday 06/07/2006

Free nursery places for two year olds [People and Society]

Pilot schemes in Dundee, Ayrshire and Glasgow will create over 900 extra nursery places.

Orkney and Shetland ferry contract [Transport]

Six year contract for lifeline ferry services awarded to Northlink Ferries.

Review of ports policy [Transport]

Views sought on future development of Scotland's ports sector.

Wednesday 05/07/2006

Manufactured Exports first quarter 2006 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

Measuring progress on delivering sustainable development [Sustainable Development]

New set of indicators which will measure further progress in sustainable development.

Tuesday 04/07/2006

Green light for A80 motorway upgrade [Transport]

A80 from Stepps to Haggs to be upgraded to motorway standard.

Monday 03/07/2006

Lord Boyd of Duncansby [Government]

The Lord Advocate is introduced into the House of Lords.

New CalMac chair appointed [Transport]

Peter Timms named as new Chair to the Board of Caledonian MacBrayne Limited (CalMac).

Safer water for rural communities [Rural Development]

Around 150,000 people who rely on private water supplies will benefit from cleaner and healthier drinking water.

Scotland set to become Fair Trade nation [People and Society]

Scotland joins forces with Wales to draw up set of criteria to enable them to become Fair Trade nations.

Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission annual report [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report covers period from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006.

Friday 30/06/2006

Flats confiscated under Proceeds of Crime Act [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Ten flats in Dundee have been recovered by the Crown Office Civil Recovery Unit.