Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 30/11/2009

£400 million farming boost [Agriculture]

Single Farm Payments hit bank accounts.

Best of Scottish Meat [Agriculture]

Minister marks St Andrew's Day with taste of finest Scottish produce.

Dumfries hospital inspection [Health and Community Care]

Independent hospital inspectors publish report on Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

H1N1 death [Health and Community Care]

Adult in Ayrshire and Arran brings total to 48.

Your Scotland, Your Voice [Government]

Launch of paper setting out constitutional options and paving way for referendum bill.

Sunday 29/11/2009

Burns cottage reopened [Arts and Culture]

First Minister inaugurates £1 million renovation of historic site in Alloway.

Think local, eat Scottish [Business and Industry]

Extra support for Scottish food industry to build on Homecoming success.

Friday 27/11/2009

Education system 'must deliver or face change' [Education and Training]

Talks to find best way of extending class size reductions across whole country.

H1N1 Death [Health and Community Care]

Ayrshire and Arran death brings the total to 47.

Housing statistics for Scotland - quarterly update [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

National Park appointments extended [Environment]

Ten members of the National Park Authorities have had their appointments extended.

Prison population rises [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Scotland's average daily prison population was 7,835 in 2008-09.

Prison Statistics Scotland 2008-09 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Pupils and teachers in Scotland, 2009 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Record number of affordable homes built [Housing]

Social sector bucks trend as housing statistics published.

Standards Commission for Scotland [Public Sector]

New Convener and two new members appointed.

Thursday 26/11/2009

£400,000 to help digital 'switch on' [Business and Industry]

Scottish Government announces opportunities for 200 people to be trained as aerial installers.

Alcohol Bill published [Health and Community Care]

Minister says 'radical measures' necessary to tackle alcohol misuse.

Building a safer and stronger Scotland [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Bill passes Stage One in the Scottish Parliament.

Council funding to rise despite UK cuts [Public Sector]

£12 billion funding for local government will produce massive savings for businesses.