Scottish Government

News Releases:

Thursday 28/02/2002

A better way for women offenders [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New report unveils initiatives to reduce the number of women prisoners.

Delivering for Scotland conference [Government]

Improved delivery of top quality services is key priority - Minister

Financial aid for mental health patients [Health and Community Care]

Minister comments on Direct what? - a study of Direct Payments to Mental health service users.

First ever National Education Show [Education and Training]

National Education Show for Scotland held in SECC in Glasgow between February 28 and March 2.

Funding increase for National Park [Environment]

Funding for Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, for 2002/2003, increased by £1.9 million.

Joint Euro 2008 bid goes ahead [Sport]

Scotland and Ireland confirm partnership to host European Football Championships.

New Deal figures [Business and Industry]

Summary of statistics of New Deal for unemployed people in Scotland ending December 2001.

Praise for Scotland's top planners [Planning]

Social Justice Minister presents Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2001 in Edinburgh.

Transco to be prosecuted [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Crown Office decides to take culpable homicide proceedings after gas explosion.

Waiting times take over from waiting lists [Health and Community Care]

First Minister confirms that waiting times are now preferred progress indicator.

Wednesday 27/02/2002

Emergency legislation introduced [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Parliament hears of need to close legal loophole threatening to cancel out trials.

Future for railway put on the line [Transport]

Short-term extension to current passenger franchise remains an option for Executive.

Improved biodiversity important for tourism [Environment]

Preservation of Scotland’s natural environment needed to ensure future visitors.

Independent report backs Executive policy [Planning]

Widespread support identified for Executive's ideas on strategic planning.

Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park [Environment]

Orders lodged in Parliament bring Scotland's first National Park nearer.

Police wildlife crime conference [Environment]

Executive to finance special wildlife secondment to National Criminal Intelligence Unit.

Promise to eradicate homelessness by 2012 [People and Society]

Executive endorses blueprint to ensure that within the next 10 years no-one will be homeless.

The Highlander returns [Sport]

Triumphant men’s slalom Olympic medallist comes home to Scotland.

Welcome for Aberdeen-Dublin route [Transport]

Ryanair start daily flights between North East and the Irish capital.

Youngsters satisfied with New Deal [Business and Industry]

Report finds New Deal training promotes self confidence and motivation among young people.