Scottish Government

News Releases:

Tuesday 07/08/2007

Foot and Mouth outbreak [Agriculture]

Some restrictions lifted to allow transport to abattoirs but Britain-wide movement ban remains in force.

NHS National Services Scotland [Health and Community Care]

Health Secretary ready for annual review of agnecy handling support services.

Pupils receive exam results [Education and Training]

More pupils than ever taking exams and gaining more passes.

Monday 06/08/2007

Foot and Mouth [Agriculture]

Briefing for livestock and meat industry organisations.

Housing in North east [Housing]

Minister on fact finding tour before establishment of Housing Supply Task Force.

Sunday 05/08/2007

Agricultural stakeholders meeting [Agriculture]

On-site disposal of fallen stock improved while animal movement ban in force.

Saturday 04/08/2007

Foot and Mouth outbreak [Agriculture]

Animal movement ban imposed after confirmation of disease in south of England.

Friday 03/08/2007

Children of asylum seekers [Education and Training]

Scottish Government moves to improve access to nursery places and further and higher education.

Greenock wind farm decision [Environment]

Consent refused for Devol Moor scheme.

NHS pay package endorsed [Health and Community Care]

Health Secretary gives details of terms of improved awards.

Thursday 02/08/2007

Cash for Scottish sport [Sport]

£6.5 million investment to deliver world-class facilities and increase participation.

Celtic festival shows off Scottish culture [Arts and Culture]

Culture Minister at 37th Interceltique Festival in Brittany.

Facelift for Scottish libraries [People and Society]

Funding of £450,000 to help improve public library services.

Funding for quarrying communities [Environment]

£1 million for 29 communities affected by quarrying for environmental improvement work.

Scottish Household Survey 2005-06 [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication.

Wednesday 01/08/2007

Regional Selective Assistance grants [Business and Industry]

Grants worth £49 million expected to create or safeguard 7,300 Scottish jobs.