News Releases:
Tuesday 31/10/2006
Surveillance patrols have started in 21 wild bird sites across Scotland.
Figures from latest survey.
Crofting grants will retained as separate grant schemes outwith Land Management Contracts.
Latest figures show that fewer Scots are dying from the country's killer diseases.
Minister says latest figures who Executive was right in instigating reform of system.
Progress achieved across entire public sector - Minister.
A National Statistics Publication.
First Minister previews next year's celebration of design and creativity.
Gaelic medium schools to link up via new technology to overcome teacher shortages.
Monday 30/10/2006
Publication of three research reports on policy to address demographic challenges facing Scotland.
Rural Development Minister Ross Finnie speaks at the Convention of the Highlands and Islands in Forres.
Saturday 28/10/2006
Two years on, antisocial behaviour measures are delivering real improvements - Minister.
Friday 27/10/2006
A National Statistics publication.
Minimum standards to control impact of pollution on the water environment proposed.
More people than ever before have responded to the annual call to find new Children’s Panel members.
The Lisa Norris report highlights significant lessons which must be learned - Health Minister.
Online lessons mean pupils can study geography – with history and modern studies in the pipeline - through the medium of Gaelic.
Thursday 26/10/2006
New scheme to make sure important collections are identified, cared for, protected and promoted to a wider audience.
Proposals to modernise public health legislation that dates back to the 19th Century.
£7.5 million investment for services in Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, Fife, Midlothian, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian.