Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 09/08/2006

Report shows improvement in drinking water [Environment]

Drinking Water Quality Regulator's (DWQR) annual report published.

Social Worker Posts and Vacancies: July 2006 [Statistics]

Scottish Executive Statistics Publication.

Tuesday 08/08/2006

Pupils receive exam results [Education and Training]

Around 200 students became the first to get pilot Skills for Work qualifications in subjects such as construction and childcare.

Scotland programmed for prosperity [Business and Industry]

Quarterly report shows Regional Selective Assistance created or safeguarded over 1800 jobs.

Monday 07/08/2006

Keeping older workers at the top of their game [Business and Industry]

Funding continues for scheme to get older workers back into learning.

Net closes on illegal fishing [Marine and Fisheries]

Strengthened links to put an end to illegal fishing wherever it occurs.

NHS Grampian annual review [Health and Community Care]

Annual review focuses on key areas such as: waiting times, public involvement, finance and future plans.

Friday 04/08/2006

Sexual Health Week [Health and Community Care]

Minister says knowing the facts leads to responsible and informed decisions.

Thursday 03/08/2006

2005 Scottish Household Survey [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication.

Cornton Vale report published [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The number of female prisoners in Scotland has doubled in the past ten years.

Farm borrowing [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

Wednesday 02/08/2006

Access all areas for disabled in Scotland [Transport]

Funding worth almost £4 million a year to improve disabled access in railway stations.

Irish Sea 'no barrier' to close working [Government]

Minister on short visit to Northern Ireland.

Scottish Prison Complaints Commission annual report [Law, Order and Public Safety]

This year the Commission received the highest number of complaints in its 12 years of operations, according to report.

Tuesday 01/08/2006

Bid to broaden youth work appeal [People and Society]

Launch of consultation on plans to get more young people involved in activities and youth organisations.

Fresh start for NHS Western Isles [Health and Community Care]

A top level support team is being sent in to assist NHS Western Isles.

Minister visits north east [Rural Development]

Minister visits farm diversification project, community garden and award winning cheese producer.

New fire safety law for business premises [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Booklets designed to spark awareness of a new law are being sent to more than 156,000 organisations this week.

New life for town centres [Planning]

New planning policy will promote a wider social and economic role for Scotland's town centres.