Scottish Government

News Releases:

Sunday 12/12/2010

Museums Think Tank [Arts and Culture]

A secure future for Scotland's museums and galleries.

Pharmacy deliveries beat weather [Health and Community Care]

Medicine supplies succeed in getting to chemists despite road conditions.

Protecting and promoting our national dishes [Agriculture]

Stornoway black pudding protection consultation launched.

Saturday 11/12/2010

Be safe on the hills [Sport]

Sports Minister again urges Scots to stay safe in winter

Praise for schools’ snow efforts [Education and Training]

Search is on for Scottish education’s snow heroes.

Praise for volunteers' wintry work [People and Society]

Ministers commend voluntary efforts to support others.

Scotland monitoring effects of the thaw [General]

Services and supplies return to normal

Stewart Stevenson [Transport]

Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change tenders his resignation to the First Minister.

Welcome thaw - but new challenges [General]

Helpline number gives local advice on flooding issues

Friday 10/12/2010

Council of Economic Advisers [Economy]

First Minister welcomes third annual report.

Review to examine lorry accidents [Transport]

Work looks ahead to winter risks in future years.

Right to Buy [Housing]

Royal Assent for Housing (Scotland) Act described as 'major milestone'.

Skippers offered discard reduction plan [Marine and Fisheries]

Scotland’s 'catch quota' scheme to be expanded.

Student nursing intake [Health and Community Care]

£5 million extra to support one year guarantee to nurses and midwives.

Thursday 09/12/2010

Crime and Justice Survey: Partner Abuse 2009-10 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Crime and Justice Survey: sexual victimisation 2009-10 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Defence cuts and military base communities [Government]

Minister urges UK Government to follow American lead in supporting economic recovery.

Fuel supplies meeting demand [Environment]

Increased production at Grangemouth to secure deliveries across the country.

Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board [Health and Community Care]

Re-appointment of member.

Help for farming industry [Agriculture]

Scottish Government in contact with sector to help it deal with weather-related issues.