News Releases:
Thursday 12/12/2002
Audit of hospital ward staffing calls for improved planning.
Enterprise Minister says he hopes to improve Scotland's "confused" international image.
Parliament decides to create Cairngorms National Park, to be the largest in the UK.
Second round begins of pilot to determine if national programme goes ahead.
Wednesday 11/12/2002
Proposals for improved judicial management to avoid court delays.
Two experts appointed to carry forward the Executive's Home Reading Initiative.
Executive strategy to presume that public bodies will be located outwith Edinburgh.
Minister says nothing sacrosanct if delivery of justice is being hampered.
£1.5 million to be dedicated to improving education and training opportunities.
Tuesday 10/12/2002
Highlands and Islands projects receive special transitional support.
Progress in implementing £60 million investment to support cancer services.
Figures showing number of road deaths and casualties in Scotland in 2001 published.
Research based institutes aim to spin-out global companies of the future.
Workforce at the heart of modernisation in NHSScotland - Health Minister.
Levels of deaths lower than at any time before 1999, but small increase between 2000 and 2001.
Surveillance strategy issued for public consultation by four UK departments.
City to be site of one of three flagship Intermediary Technology Institutes.
Minister says it has made learning fun and fired many young imaginations.
Monday 09/12/2002
Grant and development schemes on diversification issues to be featured.
Launch of police campaign against drink driving over Christmas and New Year.