Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 03/12/2008

Fair Trade at home and abroad [Business and Industry]

£20,000 to help raise awareness of Fair Trade issues in Scotland.

Removing red tape for householders [Planning]

Planning consultation launched.

Right to time off to train [Education and Training]

Education Secretary welcomes new UK legislation.

Sharp rise in landlord approvals [Housing]

Rate for landlord registrations has risen to 85 per cent.

Strathclyde Police Muslim Association [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The First Minister attends the launch of Scotland's first Muslim police association.

Supporting Scottish jobs [Government]

Accelerated spending has potential to 'support nearly 4,000 jobs'.

The Queen's Speech [Government]

Scottish Government reaction.

Tuesday 02/12/2008

Burns for the bairns [Arts and Culture]

Special fund will help school pupils learn more about the National Bard.

Cash aid for war heroes [People and Society]

Funding for 10 new projects to help Scotland's war veterans.

Health in Scotland 2007 [Health and Community Care]

Annual report of Scotland's Chief Medical Officer.

Highest ever number of police officers [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Secretary welcomes latest statistics.

Next generation of qualifications [Education and Training]

Consultation attracts massive response.

Police officer quarterly strength statistics [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Saltire Prize Challenge [Environment]

The £10 million prize for developing renewable marine energy technology.

Support for energy efficiency [Environment]

'Home help' energy advice service for householders to be extended.

Support for independent living [People and Society]

Scotland's most vulnerable to benefit from improved access to equipment and adaptations.

Monday 01/12/2008

Homecoming Scottish Cup [Sport]

Deputy First Minister makes draw for the fourth round.

NHS prepared for winter [Health and Community Care]

Health service has 'robust plans in place' to cope with extra demand over the winter months.

RBS action on re-possessions [People and Society]

Ministers welcome announcement that house re-possessions will not proceed for six months.

Research and development for oil industry [Business and Industry]

New facility to handle R&D for subsea technology and products.