Scottish Government

Wednesday 24/11/2004

Insight 14: Evaluation of Personalised Laptop Provision in Schools [Research]

Key findings from a study of the evaluation of personalised laptop provision in schools

Tuesday 23/11/2004

Analysis of Responses to Non Domestic Rates: 2005 Transitional Arrangements - A Consultation Paper [Business and Industry]

Paper seeking views on the need for transitional arrangements to be put in place at the time of the next NDR Revaluation (1 April 2005) and if so what the arrangments might be

Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) Statistics - Annual Update for 2001/02 [Health and Community Care]

Annual update of attendance and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in GUM clinics.

Road Accidents Scotland 2003

Provides detailed statistics about road accidents, accident costs, vehicles involved, drivers and riders, drink-drive accidents, drivers breath tested, and casualties

Analysis of Responses to Non Domestic Rates: Definition of Rural Areas for Rate Relief & Rating Exemption Purposes - A Consultation Paper [Business and Industry]

Paper seeking views on changes to the designation of a rural area for the purposes of qualifying for rural rate reliefs

Monday 22/11/2004

Access to Environmental Information - Guidance for Scottish Public Authorities and Interested Parties - Guidance on the Implementation of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 [Environment]

Guidance for Scottish public authorities and others, updated for the Holyrood conference, 22nd November 2004.

Sunday 21/11/2004

Public Attitudes to The National Health Service in Scotland - 2004 Survey [Health and Community Care]

A Telephone survey was commissioned to assess the public attitudes to, awareness of and satisfaction with modernised NHS services to inform future policy development

Public Attitudes to the National Health Service in Scotland: 2004 Survey - Research Findings [Government]

A telephone survey was commissioned to assess public attitudes to, awareness of and satisfaction with modernised NHS services to inform future policy development

Friday 19/11/2004

Effective Interventions Unit - An Exploration of the Role of Substance Misuse Nurses in Scotland [Health and Community Care]

This research describes and analyses the role of substance misuse nurses working with drug misusers in Scotland.

Effective Interventions Unit - An Exploration of the Role of Substance Misuse Nurses in Scotland - Summary [Health and Community Care]

This is a summary of a report that describes and analyses the role of substance misuse nurses working with drug misusers in Scotland.

The Draft Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill: Focus Group Discussions with the General Public [People and Society]

Research commissioned by the Scottish Executive in 2004 to seek the views of the "general public" on the provisions contained within the draft Bill to regulate charities operating in Scotland

The Draft Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill: Focus Group Discussions with the General Public - Research Findings [Research]

Research commissioned by the Scottish Executive in 2004 to seek the views of the "general public" on the provisions contained within the draft Bill to regulate charities operating in Scotland

Thursday 18/11/2004

Life Through Learning Through Life: The Lifelong Learning Strategy for Scotland, Strategy Update [Education and Training]

Published November 2004. The document gives an overview of the Lifelong Learning Strategy's progress since February 2003. It also shows trends in the strategy's 6 high level economic indicators.

Wednesday 17/11/2004

Historic Environment Grants: Delivering for Communities - Making the System Work Better - Consultation Responses

copies of the responses to the consultation on historic environment grants

HM Inspectorate of Prisons Report on HM Prison Aberdeen [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Full Inspection of HM Prison Aberdeen

Staff Survey 2004 Findings - Research Findings [Government]

Summary of the findings from the Scottish Executive's 2004 Staff Survey

The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 Draft Regulations: Analysis of Responses to the Scottish Executive Consultation Final Report [Environment]

An analysis of the responses received to the consultation on the Controlled Activities Regulations to be introduced under the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003

Victim Notification Scheme - General Information [Law, Order and Public Safety]

General Information on the background and operation of the Victim Notification Scheme

Victim Notification Scheme - Guidance for Victims [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Guidance for Victims on operation of the Victim Notification Scheme

Tuesday 16/11/2004

Direct Payments - Rules on Employing Relatives

Consultation paper inviting views on proposals to adjust the rules which currently prevent people from using direct payments to employ close relatives to provide their care.