September 2001
Friday 28/09/2001
Delayed discharge of hospital patients is not an insoluble problem - Health Minister.
We must stop squandering natural resources and turn to sustainability - Minister
School Education (Amendment)(Scotland)Bill is published.
Minister takes part in Coffee Morning as part of event to support Macmillan cancer nurses.
Controls brought about by the foot and mouth crisis have been revised.
Executive draws up Bill that promises to deliver greater accountability of public bodies.
Draft contingency plan confronts risk of potential future outbreaks in sheep.
Local community groups to share in £5m set aside for anti-drugs works.
Scotland plays key role in UK response to the review of the Common Fisheries Policy.
Wales selected ahead of Scotland in bids for golf's most prestigious tournament.
Aim to ensure that there are "no more victims" created by criminal justice system.
Thursday 27/09/2001
Alastair MacNish announced as the new Chairman for the Accounts Commission for Scotland.
HM Inspectorate of Education reports on behalf of Scottish Further Education Funding Council.
The Executive proposes removing national protection for prime agricultural land.
A viable and sustainable fishing industry can be achieved in Scotland - Minister
The Executive published information on housing and households in a new statistical bulletin.
A public exhibition outlines proposals for the Kincardine Eastern Link Road.
A National Mortgage to Rent Scheme is to be set up to help families avoid reposession.
A new group to help young people make the leap from education to work met for the first time.
Catch limits applicable to licensed UK registered or British owned fishing vessels over 10m long.
Evaluation results of the Public Defence Solicitor’s Office pilot in Edinburgh.
Figures show that in 2000, Scottish based vessels landed 13 per cent less sea fish than in 1999.
Evaluation results in more time being given to partnerships to form localised strategies.
The Bill that will create a single public water authority is ready for Parliament.
An innovative wind energy scheme opens at Sainsbury’s distribution depot in East Kilbride.