Scottish Executive monthly listing for October 2002

News Releases:

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Thursday 31/10/2002

BTA promises stronger Scots push overseas [General]

British Tourist Authority to report to Scottish Parliament in future.

Domestic Abuse continues to increase [General]

Rise in domestic abuse shows victims have more confidence in reporting it - Minister.

Domestic Abuse recorded by Police 2001 [General]

Incidents of domestic abuse show a 5 per cent increase on previous year.

Edinburgh's first Smart School [General]

First Minister opens capital's first Smart School, the new St Thomas of Aquin's.

Minister praises food firms consumer focus [General]

Producer Club is "excellent example" of co-operation and collaboration.

New approach through community budgeting [General]

Two year timescale for pilots to see if better public services can be delivered.

Project to convert NHS ideas into action [General]

Scottish Health Innovations aims to be catalyst for new products and technology.

Public Appointments Bill [General]

Parliament debates Bill intended to increase accountability and transparency.

Sexual Offences Act comes into force [General]

Rape accused to be prevented from questioning alleged victims in court.

Sudden Oak Death [General]

Ban on American imports extended to cover whole of European Commission area.

Winter roads safety message [General]

Travelling public advised to take sensible precautions in winter weather.

Wednesday 30/10/2002

Benefits and Tax Credits - February 2002 [General]

National Statistics report shows benefit take-up levels in local authority areas.

First Minister launches 2002 Poppy Appeal [General]

Everyone in Scotland encouraged to contribute to Royal British Legion appeal.

Foolsspeed campaign rated a success [General]

Research shows that advertising campaign appears to have changed attitudes.

Newsletter for mental health officers [General]

Forum for pooling ideas on best practice over new Adults with Incapacity Act.

Tuesday 29/10/2002

Funding boost for regional museums [General]

£500,000 for museums in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Highlands, Angus, Livingston and Perth.

Funding to support local sustainability policies [General]

Support Officer to assist Scottish Sustainable Network to be funded at a cost of £50,000.

Launch of pocket guide to Scottish film [General]

Launch of The Pocket Scottish Movie, a concise A-Z guide to Scotland on film.

More Scots surviving cancer [General]

Survival rates for Scotland's most common cancers increased in past few years say new figures.

New electronic community for head teachers [General]

Launch of pilot project Heads Together, designed to support head teachers in their day-to-day role.

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