Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 30/03/2011

Appointment of new Sheriffs Principal [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New Sheriffs Principal appointed.

Gross Expenditure on Research and Development Scotland 2009 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Tuesday 29/03/2011

Appointment of new sheriffs [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New all-Scotland sheriffs appointed.

Racist Incidents recorded by the police in Scotland 2009-10 [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Tuesday 22/03/2011

£14.3 million European funding injection [Economy]

Projects can help sustain the economic recovery underway – Finance Secretary.

Climate Challenge projects share £8m [Environment]

Working with communities to combat climate change.

Countering the cost of the big freeze [Arts and Culture]

Cultural sector compensated for financial losses.

Double jeopardy reform approved [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Bill on key changes to Scots legal system voted through by Parliament.

Forth Replacement Crossing [Transport]

Public to be involved in naming of new bridge.

Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Reappointments announced.

More protection for seal breeding areas [Marine and Fisheries]

Consultation on designated 'haul-out' sites begins.

Musician backs water forum bid [Environment]

Midge Ure gives backing to Scotland's bid for the 2015 World Water Forum.

New offshore wind base in Scotland [Business and Industry]

Plans by energy giant and Scots engineering firm could create up to 1,800 jobs.

NHS member appointments [Health and Community Care]

Member appointment to NHS Highland

NHS member appointments [Health and Community Care]

Members appointed to the Scottish Ambulance Service Board

NHS member appointments [Health and Community Care]

New member appointments to NHS Health Scotland

Protecting tenant farming [Agriculture]

Plans unveiled to remove barriers and improve security.

Protection against forced marriage [Health and Community Care]

MSPs have backed a new law to protect people being forced into marriage against their will.

Quality Meat Scotland [Agriculture]

Board members reappointed.

Scottish Housing Regulator [Housing]

Chair and Board Members Appointed to new Scottish Housing Regulator