Scottish Government

News Releases:

Tuesday 03/03/2009

Support for wheelchair users [Health and Community Care]

Services for people who use wheelchairs will now be closer to home.

Monday 02/03/2009

Call to help house building industry [Business and Industry]

Deputy First Minister urges Chancellor to take 'radical steps'.

Public sector reform [Public Sector]

Reform must accelerate at a time of increasing pressure on public spending - Finance Secretary.

Scottish Tourism Week [Tourism]

Latest figures show strong support for Year of Homecoming.

Tackling alcohol misuse [Health and Community Care]

Framework for addressing Scotland's £2.25 billion problem.

Web traffic still rising [Government]

Increase in users of Scottish Government website for sixth successive year.

Sunday 01/03/2009

Criminal age to be raised to 12 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Age of criminal responsibility to be increased from eight to 12.

Full steam ahead for hospital cleaning [Health and Community Care]

New steam cleaners will provide a modern and efficient way of carrying out specialist cleaning.

Knife crime convictions [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Solicitor General says tougher guidlines for police and prosecutors having 'significant impact'.