Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 09/01/2009

Justice appointments [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New members appointed to Scottish Commitee of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

Thursday 08/01/2009

Improving water environments [Environment]

Two consultations launched seeking views on long term improvements to water environments.

Wednesday 07/01/2009

Preparing for the new school curriculum [Education and Training]

Teachers to get extra day's training a year to help introduce the new Curriculum for Excellence.

Reform of the legal profession [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Proposals for alternative business structures for the legal profession in Scotland.

Tuesday 06/01/2009

A vision for Scottish agriculture [Agriculture]

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs addresses prestigious Oxford Farming Conference.

Monday 05/01/2009

Appointment of part-time sheriff [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New appointment to the office of part-time sheriff.

End of hospital car park charges [Health and Community Care]

Abolition of car parking charges at Scotland's hospitals.

European funding delivers positive impact [Economy]

Scottish projects benefit from first round of 2007-13 European Structural Funds programme.

Infectious Salmon Anaemia [Marine and Fisheries]

Case confirmed in Shetland.

Schools to go greener [Education and Training]

Initiative to have renewable energy generation in every school.

Speeding up planning process [Planning]

Rise in number of planning appeals processed within 12 weeks.

Still time to get flu jab [Health and Community Care]

It's not too late to get the vaccination - Chief Medical Officer.

Sunday 04/01/2009

Highland Heartbeat [Tourism]

Homecoming message to be taken to 114 million American households.

Saturday 03/01/2009

Call for cease fire [Government]

First Minister says Israeli Government should agree to cease fire in Gaza.

Friday 02/01/2009

Quitting the habit [Health and Community Care]

Smokers should make 2009 the year they stub out smoking for good - Public Health Minister.

Thursday 01/01/2009

Holiday at home in 2009 [Tourism]

Scots urged to holiday at home during Year of Homecoming 2009.

St Andrews Links Trust [Sport]

Appointment of Ministerial representative.