Scottish Government

News Releases:

Thursday 31/07/2008

Anti-cancer vaccine campaign [Health and Community Care]

New cervical cancer immunisation programme.

Children's hearings system [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New proposals to reform and streamline Scotland's children's hearings system.

Top priority for fighting killer diseases [Health and Community Care]

Consultation begins on how best to tackle heart disease and stroke.

Wednesday 30/07/2008

Licensing scheme for knife dealers [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Proposals to make dealers record details of weapons sold and who bought them.

Minister criticises fuel price rises [Economy]

Communities Minister describes price rises in gas and electricity as 'shameful'.

New ethnicity classification [Statistics]

Population to be classified by a new way of recording data in official statistics.

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Board [Health and Community Care]

Non-executive member appointment.

Public Transport Users’ Committee for Scotland [Transport]

New member appointment.

SMART:SCOTLAND funding [Business and Industry]

Innovative projects receive investment.

Tuesday 29/07/2008

Appointments to Fife NHS Board [Health and Community Care]

Two non-executive member appointments announced.

Breast screening programme [Health and Community Care]

Latest figures show uptake rates for women invited for screening over 70 per cent.

Cabinet meets in Dumfries [Government]

First meeting outside Edinburgh is part of round Scotland series.

East Lothian wind farm to be extended [Business and Industry]

First Minister announces £22 million investment during visit to farm developers.

Funding for Scottish Disability Sport [Sport]

Investment of over £250,000 announced.

Monday 28/07/2008

Award success for Dumfries firm [Business and Industry]

First Minister congratulates company on receiving Queen's Award for innovation.

Death of Bob Crampsey [Sport]

First Minister Alex Salmond comments on the sad passing of Bob Crampsey.

Death of Lord Russell-Johnston [Government]

First Minister Alex Salmond comments on the sad passing of Lord Russell-Johnston.

Future of Scotland's fishing rights [Marine and Fisheries]

Public meeting to be held in Eyemouth.

'Home of Golf' secures British Women's Open [Sport]

Scotland to host event at least five times between 2011 and 2020.

Planning for housing [Planning]

Revised policy means land for housing to be brought forward more effectively.