Scottish Executive annual listing for 2001

News Releases:

Showing: 1 to 20 of 2001

Monday 31/12/2001

Businesses prepare for introduction of euro [Business and Industry]

Enterprise Minister urges Scottish Businesses to seize opportunities of single European currency.

Funding for voluntary organisations [People and Society]

£470,000 of funding is to be made available to adult education projects.

New Chairman to review miscarriages of justice [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New Appointments to Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission announced.

Sunday 30/12/2001

New Year webcast from Bute House [General]

The coming year will be one of challenge but can also be one of achievement - First Minister.

Friday 28/12/2001

Planning bulletin published [Planning]

The Annual Planning Bulletin has been published by the Scottish Executive Development Department.

SQA appointments announced [Education and Training]

A Chair and eight members have been appointed to the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Thursday 27/12/2001

Cash for ethnic minority initiatives [People and Society]

More than £275,000 is to be spent to help voluntary groups combat racial disadvantage.

Grant awards for agri-food businesses [Agriculture]

Twenty-seven companies benefit from award schemes aimed at new markets and improved customer service

Independent assessors re-appointed [Government]

Eight Independent Assessors who oversee appointments to NDPBs have been re-appointed.

Minister toasts Glasgow's Hogmanay [Arts and Culture]

Preparations are underway for this year's Hogmanay celebrations in Glasgow.

Monthly New Deal bulletin [People and Society]

Information on numbers of people at different stages of New Deal processes in Scotland.

Strong powers for Accounts Commission [Government]

Executive signs order to change surcharge system and provide new sanctions against misconduct.

Monday 24/12/2001

Wrap up warm - CMO [People and Society]

The Chief Medical Officer is urging people to keep warm and avoid falls on icy or snowy ground.

Sunday 23/12/2001

First Minister's Christmas message [General]

Take time to reflect on those who cannot spend Christmas with family and friends.

Friday 21/12/2001

Buses to support ferry services [Transport]

A timetable of special bus services to help people travelling to Arran and Bute.

Christmas computer boost for teachers [Education and Training]

All 9,000 teachers applying to latest Computers for Teachers scheme have been successful.

Encouraging results on potato brown rot [Agriculture]

Survey shows no rivers outside Perthshire affected by bacterium.

French put off lamb ban [Agriculture]

French government confirms that it is to postpone a proposed ban on Scottish lamb imports.

Innovations for special education [Education and Training]

A £6 million funding package for imaginative special educational needs (SEN) projects.

Law change for children's hearings [People and Society]

Executive moves to ensure that children can have access to legal represention if necessary.

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