Scottish Executive monthly listing for July 2009

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Friday 31/07/2009

Ag Aithneachadh Àite Cultarail Na Gàidhlig [Arts and Culture]

Recognising Gaelic's cultural role.

Protecting fish stocks [Environment]

Environment Secretary comments on calls by WWF Scotland to keep up efforts to protect fish stocks.

VisitScotland [Tourism]

Appointment to the board.

Thursday 30/07/2009

An oil fund for Scotland [Business and Industry]

An oil fund would secure billions of pounds of benefits - Finance Secretary.

Aquaculture leaders announced [Marine and Fisheries]

Sub-group chairs responsible for driving forward aquaculture framework named.

Condemnation of eagle killing [Environment]

Minister 'appalled' at bird poisoning incident.

Cornton Vale visit [Law, Order and Public Safety]

The Justice Secretary today visited HMP Cornton Vale.

Further bee disease [Environment]

Outbreak of American Foulbrood confirmed in the Perthshire area.

Influenza A H1N1 update [Health and Community Care]

Figures show rate of people testing positive for illness remains stable.

Keeping livestock TB-free [Agriculture]

Meeting focusing on Scotland’s case to be recognised as Officially Tuberculosis Free.

More energy efficient homes [Housing]

Up to 96,000 homes to be offered help with making their homes more energy efficient.

Promoting play for children [Education and Training]

Early Years Minister visits award-winning playground for disabled children.

Single Farm Payment timetable [Agriculture]

Farmers will continue to receive their Single Farm Payment from the start of December.

Student Loans for Higher Education statistics [Statistics]

Official statistics on repayment of income contingent student loans.

Support for Food Train [Business and Industry]

A grocery shopping service for older and disabled people is to receive funding.

Wednesday 29/07/2009

David MacBrayne Ltd [Public Sector]

Chairman reappointed.

Empowering rural communities [Rural Development]

Gathering to celebrate rural Scotland.

Local Area Labour Market Statistics [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

More rural homes [Housing]

Nearly 325 affordable rural homes are set to be built across Scotland.

New radio system for firefighters [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New system will enable firefighters to communicate directly with emergency services.

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