Scottish Government

News Releases:

Thursday 30/06/2011

Better broadband for all [Business and Industry]

Rural Scotland must be included in digital revolution.

Blueprint for renewables revolution [Business and Industry]

Renewables Routemap shows steps to achieving ambitious renewable energy targets.

Family Nurse Partnership [Health and Community Care]

Partnership has made a valuable difference to families – Health Secretary.

Modernising game law [Environment]

First strands of Wildlife and Environment legislation come into force.

New grandstand for Tattoo [Arts and Culture]

Edinburgh Military Tattoo gets new £16 million amphitheatre.

Wednesday 29/06/2011

2011 Scottish Open [Sport]

First Minister unveils new trophy.

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

New all-Scotland sheriff appointed.

Help for vulnerable families [Education and Training]

Minister highlights Government action on visit to East Lothian project.

Higher education [Education and Training]

Education Secretary responds to higher fees in England and Wales.

Holyrood broadcasting powers [Arts and Culture]

Culture Minister details priorities for enhanced Scotland Bill.

Ministers welcome public service report [Public Sector]

Christie commission publishes report on the future of public services.

Pension reform [Public Sector]

Finance Secretary calls for more dialogue to avert industrial action.

Provisional Outturn 2010-11 and Budget Estimates 2011-12 [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Scheme to help homebuyers [People and Society]

Action to help rebuild mortgage market.

Scottish Environment Protection Agency [Environment]

Member Re-Appointed to Scottish Environment Protection Agency Board.

Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2010 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Tuesday 28/06/2011

Cashback for boilers [Business and Industry]

More help for households to cut fuel costs.

Delivering for taxpayers [Business and Industry]

Scottish Futures Trust creates increased savings on infrastructure investment.

Drug treatment waiting times [Law, Order and Public Safety]

More people with drug problems getting quicker access to treatment - Minister.

Fall in public sector employment [Government]

Scotland sees annual decrease of 2.0 per cent.