Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 10/02/2012

Increased funding for NHS Boards [Health and Community Care]

Health spend protected as territorial boards benefit from real terms increase.

NHS estate report published [Health and Community Care]

Over £2bn capital funding set to improve Scotland’s hospitals.

Thursday 09/02/2012

£8.5m to support youth employment [Education and Training]

Additional funding will boost 'Opportunities for All'.

Future for teacher employment [Education and Training]

Education Secretary tells Parliament of response to McCormac Review.

Increased investment in life sciences [Health and Community Care]

Health Secretary announces Innovation Fund and Strategic Alliance.

Local authority funding confirmed [Public Sector]

Local government funding for 2012-13 to be £11.5 billion.

New qualifications on track [Education and Training]

Union talks emphasise support for teachers always on offer.

Scotland to host Offshore Renewables Hub HQ [Environment]

Energy Minister welcomes announcement on ‘Catapult’ innovation centre.

Working together to tackle flooding [Environment]

New guidance on roles and arrangements of responsible flooding bodies.

Wednesday 08/02/2012

Additional funding for local authorities [People and Society]

Capital funding and money for rural broadband announced in Budget.

Anti-knife crime initiative extends to Lanarkshire [Law, Order and Public Safety]

No Knives, Better Lives education campaign rolled out to new areas.

Budget for economic recovery [Economy]

Capital projects to benefit and further support for students and colleges.

College student support [Education and Training]

An additional £19.5 million support for students and colleges.

Digital infrastructure [Business and Industry]

Extra £68 million allocated in Budget.

European farming funding withheld [Agriculture]

Level of disallowance confirmed following concerns over mapping systems.

Fair wind for offshore renewables [First Minister]

Blueprint for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy development.

Household recycling saves councils £20m [Environment]

Value of recycling revealed as new campaign launches.

Millions for eco-friendly homes [Housing]

Greener homes fund announced.

New transport projects

Budget allocates £72 million of new expenditure.

Sport Relief [Sport]

Announcement of £5 million grants programme for Scotland and other countries.