Scottish Government

News Releases:

Sunday 31/10/2010

Scotland and Malawi [People and Society]

Support for teacher training programme in Malawi.

Friday 29/10/2010

Cairngorms National Park Authority [Environment]

New board appointment.

Choose Life review [Health and Community Care]

Public Health Minister responds to expert review of Scotland’s suicide prevention strategy.

East Mingulay [Environment]

Moves to protect the marine environment with new conservation measures in Western Isles.

Investment talks with General Electric [Business and Industry]

First Minister presses Scotland's case as country 'ripe for investment'.

Leading the way on fish conservation [Marine and Fisheries]

North Sea haddock certified with the gold standard of sustainability.

Mackerel quota talks [Marine and Fisheries]

Fisheries Secretary comments on fishing talks.

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland [Government]

New Chair appointed.

Reappointments to Boundary Commission [Government]

Three reappointments to Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.

Stamp of approval for postmasters [Business and Industry]

Delivering support through diversification fund.

Thursday 28/10/2010

More protection for Monarch of the Skies [Environment]

Golden eagle to benefit.

Parliament approves changes to Scots law [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Royal Assent anticipated this week.

Reducing food waste [Environment]

Supermarkets and convenience stores meet with Environment Secretary.

Scotland's green funds [Government]

First Minister expresses anger at Treasury proposal for Fossil Fuel Levy.

Scottish Corporate Sector Statistics 2010 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Wednesday 27/10/2010

Defence jobs [Economy]

First Minister writes to UK Defence Secretary seeking answers for Moray.

Higher Education Student Support in Scotland 2009-10 [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication for Scotland.

Mackerel agreement sought [Marine and Fisheries]

Second round of talks aims to find solution to mackerel quota stalemate.

New cap for P1 class sizes [Education and Training]

Parliament agrees to legal maximum of 25.

New era for Scottish literacy [Education and Training]

First action plan of its kind to drive up levels across the country.