Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 01/10/2007

Cigarette sales age check [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Age limit raised from 16 to 18 years old from today.

Seasonal flu vaccination campaign [Health and Community Care]

At-risk groups urged to get flu jab safeguard themselves this winter.

Friday 28/09/2007

Foot and Mouth [Agriculture]

Breeding and store markets to resume from October 4 subject to no further adverse developments.

Promoting Scottish produce [Agriculture]

Rural Affairs Secretary urges processors and retailers to buy more local food.

Reform of legal services [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Secretary tells legal profession told they must embrace 'fresh thinking' to thrive.

Review of cleft lip surgery [Health and Community Care]

Major surgical procedures to be carried out in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Scotland riding crest of a wave [Environment]

Ministers approve the world's biggest wave energy project in Orkney.

Single Farm Payment Scheme [Agriculture]

Exchange rate for 2007 confirmed.

Thursday 27/09/2007

Edinburgh Airport rail improvements [Transport]

Alternative proposals to previous rail link project include a new station at Gogar on the Fife line.

Foot and Mouth [Agriculture]

Cabinet Secretary meets with industry representatives to discuss outbreak in England.

NHS funding [Health and Community Care]

Independent body makes recommendations on allocation of health board funding.

Pre-School and Childcare Statistics 2007 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Scottish Crime Survey 2006 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Survey shows one in five people have been the victim of household or personal crime.

Wednesday 26/09/2007

Examination results 2006-07 [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication.

Foot and Mouth [Agriculture]

Cabinet Secretary 'encouraged' following emergency meetings with European Commission.

Funding to improve community safety [Law, Order and Public Safety]

£1 million funding for projects that help reduce violence in city and town centres.

Future of Scotland's enterprise networks [Business and Industry]

Proposed changes include replacing existing 21 boards with six regional operations.

Glasgow Housing Association [Housing]

Deputy First Minister says social landlord must protect interests of current and future tenants.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise [Business and Industry]

Cabinet Secretary outlines future plans for the enterprise agency.

Salmon catches on the up [Marine and Fisheries]

Amount of salmon caught by rod and line fifth highest since records began in 1952.