October 2001
Wednesday 31/10/2001
Scotland’s new mobile driving assessment vehicle for the disabled has been launched.
Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, Hu Jintao, embarks on a two-day visit to Scotland.
Enterprise Minister Wendy Alexander backs steps to ensure the long-term prosperity of Clydebank.
Community safety projects to get £1 million extra funding in each of the next three years.
EC will not permit an extension of the 90% safety net to the 2002 Less Favoured Area Support Scheme.
First national agreement between Executive and local authorities over renovation and replacement.
Converted bus becomes a mobile Action Team for Jobs to help people back into work.
Initiative designed to help refugees integrate more effectively into local communities.
European Commission has approved closed transfer systems for OP sheep dips.
Tuesday 30/10/2001
New guidance for bus operators said to be "biggest step forward since deregulation".
Jobs secured for 1000 Scottish employees as bus manufacturer wins two significant contracts.
Ministers form special Task Force to ensure best quality treatment of vulnerable children.
Minister to promote culture change within public bodies by tackling attitudes that resist change.
Debate on long-term strategy for aquaculture in Scotland begins in earnest.
The number of sight tests on the NHS has more than doubled over the last decade.
Better acccess to services and employment identified as way ahead for rural Scotland.
Executive welcomes £1.5 million of investment for groundbreaking National Garden project in Perth.
Monday 29/10/2001
An ambitious scheme on the River Tay to tackle the risk of flooding in high-risk areas.
UK Fisheries Departments today announced the postponement of changes to the capacity regime.
Ayrshire communities and businesses benefit from over £13 million of structural funding.
Argyll & Bute Council today won two major road contracts worth almost £1 million.
The second hospital to be built in Lanarkshire this year was opened to the public today.
Interviews gauranteed for disabled candidates who apply for positions on boards of public bodies.
The provisional results of the latest annual survey of school meals is now available.
Saturday 27/10/2001
Executive joins 30,000 volunteers across Scotland as part of Make a Difference Day.