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July 2002

Wednesday 31/07/2002

Check-up for Scotland’s Health
Video

Publication of Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2001.

Water Bill costs and benefits

Research on costs and benefits of proposals in Water Environment and Water Services Bill.

Tuesday 30/07/2002

Minister re-opens Bunree holiday site

Dr Elaine Murray re-openes the Caravan Club Golden Jubilee Site following £320,000 upgrade.

Studies on treatment for drug use
Video

Two research studies published by the Executive as part of its Drug Misuse Research Programme.

Monday 29/07/2002

Consultation on National Lottery

Consultation into how provision of Lottery Funding for groups and good causes can be enhanced.

Edinburgh tram line on track
Video

Development of the proposed West Edinburgh Tram Line receives cash boost of £5 million.

Non sector catch limits for August

Fisheries Dept announce details of catch limits applicable from 00.01 hours on Thursday, August 1.

Review of radioactive waste management

A new independent body is to be set up to look at the management of radioactive waste.

Scottish Household Survey

The latest in a series of results from the Scottish Household Survey.

Friday 26/07/2002

SEPA to implement landfill directive

Executive issues direction to SEPA to implement certain requirements of the Landfill Directive.

Thursday 25/07/2002

Breakthrough in concessionary fares

Pensioners and disabled in Edinburgh, East and Mid Lothian to continue to enjoy cheap bus travel.

Census team to help children in Bosnia

Scotland’s Census Organisers, Welsh Guards and hundreds of volunteers help to fly aid to Bosnia.

Learning Shop opens for business

New facility providing easily accessible way of learning opens in Wester Hailes Shopping Centre.

Promoting a sense of community

Justice Minister on visit to Lanarkshire to see anti youth crime projects.

Representative oilseed rape yields

The representative yields for double-zero oilseed rape (OSR) grown on set-aside land in Scotland.

Royal assent for Proceeds of Crime Act
Video

New legal powers to confiscate profits made by criminal drug dealing.

Second sponsor for Euro 2008 bid
Video

An international drinks company is backing Scotland and Ireland's bid to host Euro 2008.

Wednesday 24/07/2002

Commonwealth Sports Ministers conference

Representatives from 72 countries gather on eve of 17th Commonwealth Games.

Cultural diversity strategy launched

Ethnic minority communities encouraged to participate in the arts.

Firearms statistics to end of 2001

Latest figures show lowest ever number of firearms and shotgun licence holders.

Forum gets down to business

The Sustainable Development Forum for Scotland holds its first meeting in Dundee.

Good luck message to Games team

FM sends letter to Scottish team on eve of Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

John Muir's vision on Loch Lomond
Video

Scotland's first National Park is formally opened at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.

Measures to improve water quality in Islands

Measures to provide higher standards of sewage treatment in Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland.

Minister talks free personal care

Jim Wallace visits elderly day facility to see how free personal care is working three weeks on.

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