Scottish Government

News Releases:

Sunday 02/10/2011

Science success for Aberdeen pupils [Marine and Fisheries]

Two teenagers work with marine scientists to achieve big results.

Saturday 01/10/2011

Memorial to HMT Lancastria [First Minister]

First Minister meets survivors of UK’s worst maritime disaster.

Friday 30/09/2011

Improving support for suppliers [Government]

Business organisations back supplier service.

Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Publication of Annual Report.

Rise in farm payment euro rate [Agriculture]

Scottish Government confirms exchange rate for single farm payments.

Schools debating [Education and Training]

Scottish Schools team meet First Minister.

Way clear for Borders Railway [Transport]

Significant savings for the public purse expected.

Thursday 29/09/2011

Canadian official visit [First Minister]

First Minister meets new Canadian High Commissioner.

Record number of centenarians [People and Society]

The number of people in Scotland living for more than a century has reached a new high.

Scottish Civil Justice Council [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Publication of proposals mark first stage in implementation of Gill recommendations.

Scottish studies in the curriculum [Education and Training]

Commitment to Scottish heritage underlined by extension of travel fund.

Scottish Water [Government]

Chair reappointed.

Uk cuts put Scotland’s coastline at risk [Marine and Fisheries]

Fears mount over cumulative impact of proposed service changes.

Wednesday 28/09/2011

Al Gore welcomed to Scotland [First Minister]

Nobel Laureate and former US Vice President addresses Edinburgh conference.

Cutting youth crime [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Secretary outlines stronger approach to reduce youth offending.

Offshore wind technology [Business and Industry]

First Minister opens turbine manufacturer Gamesa’s research and design centre.

Ruling by Appeal Court [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Secretary says he intends to change the law.

Rural Scotland Key Facts 2011 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Scottish Grocery Retailers' Forum [Business and Industry]

Rural Affairs Secretary meets supermarket representatives.

Tuesday 27/09/2011

Centre for Public Policy for Regions (CPPR) report [Economy]

Scottish Government Analysis on latest CPPR Report.