Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 01/12/2006

Bishopton redevelopment to be scrutinised [Planning]

Plans for Scotland's largest brownfield site to come under public examination.

Fife NHS Board [Health and Community Care]

Re-appointment of member.

Thursday 30/11/2006

ASBO use doubles in two years [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Research shows that all but one local authority have made use of antisocial behaviour orders.

Chief Inspector of Constabulary [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Annual report suggests review of legislation to take account of changes in police role.

Farm income consultation [Agriculture]

Proposed changes to produce more relevant farm income statistics.

Judicial Appointments Board [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Annual Report 2005-06.

Software design and development [Business and Industry]

JPMorgan to expand its European Technology Centre in Glasgow and create 200 jobs.

St Andrew's Day [People and Society]

First Minister celebrates Scotland in St Andrew's Day message.

Wednesday 29/11/2006

Draft West Edinburgh Planning Framework [Planning]

Consultation begins on A8 corridor and airport expansion plans.

Encouraging alternatives to 'school run' [Education and Training]

Ministers provide £5 million to help persuade more children to walk or cycle to school.

Fuel poverty [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

Inspectorate of Prosecution [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Annual report 2005-06.

Review of actions to tackle fuel poverty [People and Society]

Update after four years shows 'good progress' according to Minister.

Tuesday 28/11/2006

Criminal Appeals Statistics 2005-06 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

A National Statistics publication.

Flood prevention for South Lanarkshire [Environment]

Executive is allocating £1 million for the Golf Gardens, Larkhall Flood Prevention Scheme.

Funding boost for Orkney education [Education and Training]

Orkney Islands Council joins PPP building programme with Executive support for a £50 million project.

Funding helps take freight off Scotland's roads [Transport]

Funding of £2.2m announced to help UK’s third largest coal operator take more lorries off Scotland’s roads.

High Level Summary of Equality Statistics [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication.

Housing trends in Scotland [Housing]

A National Statistics publication.

Illegal fishing sinks to lowest levels [Marine and Fisheries]

New evidence revealing dramatic fall in illegal fishing in Scotland presented to EU President.