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September 2001

Friday 28/09/2001

Action call for patients interests

Delayed discharge of hospital patients is not an insoluble problem - Health Minister.

Austrian environment conference

We must stop squandering natural resources and turn to sustainability - Minister

Education Bill published

School Education (Amendment)(Scotland)Bill is published.

Executive support for Macmillan nurses

Minister takes part in Coffee Morning as part of event to support Macmillan cancer nurses.

Foot and mouth controls relaxed

Controls brought about by the foot and mouth crisis have been revised.

Freedom of Information Bill

Executive draws up Bill that promises to deliver greater accountability of public bodies.

Government response to BSE report

Draft contingency plan confronts risk of potential future outbreaks in sheep.

Grassroots funding to tackle drugs misuse

Local community groups to share in £5m set aside for anti-drugs works.

Response to European fisheries review

Scotland plays key role in UK response to the review of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Scotland to host Ryder Cup in 2014

Wales selected ahead of Scotland in bids for golf's most prestigious tournament.

Victim Support unveils new strategy

Aim to ensure that there are "no more victims" created by criminal justice system.

Thursday 27/09/2001

Accounts Commission gets new Chairman

Alastair MacNish announced as the new Chairman for the Accounts Commission for Scotland.

College review reports published

HM Inspectorate of Education reports on behalf of Scottish Further Education Funding Council.

Development option for prime agricultural land

The Executive proposes removing national protection for prime agricultural land.

Fishermen asked to work with Executive

A viable and sustainable fishing industry can be achieved in Scotland - Minister

Housing trends published

The Executive published information on housing and households in a new statistical bulletin.

Kincardine road proposals go public

A public exhibition outlines proposals for the Kincardine Eastern Link Road.

Lifeline for struggling mortgage payers

A National Mortgage to Rent Scheme is to be set up to help families avoid reposession.

New group links schools to businesses

A new group to help young people make the leap from education to work met for the first time.

Non-sector catch limits

Catch limits applicable to licensed UK registered or British owned fishing vessels over 10m long.

Public defender research findings published

Evaluation results of the Public Defence Solicitor’s Office pilot in Edinburgh.

Sea fish landings 2000 published

Figures show that in 2000, Scottish based vessels landed 13 per cent less sea fish than in 1999.

Social Inclusion Partnerships extended

Evaluation results in more time being given to partnerships to form localised strategies.

Water Bill begins its progress

The Bill that will create a single public water authority is ready for Parliament.

Wind of change for superstore

An innovative wind energy scheme opens at Sainsbury’s distribution depot in East Kilbride.

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