Scottish Government

News Releases:

Saturday 31/05/2003

Direct payments for people with disabilities [People and Society]

New legislation to allow disabled to choose own community care and children's services.

Historic Scotland sponsored design awards [Arts and Culture]

New buildings in Glasgow and Edinburgh win from more than 600 entries.

Friday 30/05/2003

Enterprise Minister at Nairn sawmill [Business and Industry]

Minister reaffirms Executive’s support for local economies and commitment to sustainable growth.

Free Internet lessons on offer [People and Society]

Executive giveaway over next month to encourage Scots to get online.

LiveWIRE Awards 2003 [Business and Industry]

Enterprise Minister presents prizes to Scotland Young Entrepreneur of the Year and runner-up.

Thursday 29/05/2003

Changes to free school meal entitlement [Education and Training]

Publication of Bill seeking to bring entitlement in line with changes to the UK benefits system.

Family liaison in criminal investigations [Law, Order and Public Safety]

HMIC report recommends victim-centred approach to the investigation of crime.

Figures show fall in waiting times [Health and Community Care]

Patients waiting over nine months for in patient/daycase treatment at all time low.

Fire Statistics 2001 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Figures reveal there were a total of 103 fatal casualties in 2001 as a result of fires. 2001

FM addresses ACPOS conference [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Association of Chief Police Officers conference told 'We can make a difference'.

Keep young kids active, parents are told [Health and Community Care]

Physical Activity Co-ordinator tells conference of benefit of simple games for under threes.

Wednesday 28/05/2003

Anti-Social Behaviour Bill [People and Society]

Briefing notes

Budget Bill [Government]

Briefing notes

Charity law to be reviewed [People and Society]

Minister tells Parliament a new office of charity regulator is to be created.

Court Reform: Modernising Justice [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Briefing notes

Education (Additional Support for Learning) Bill [Education and Training]

Briefing notes

Education (Ministerial Powers of Direction) Bill [Education and Training]

Briefing notes

Executive announces legislative programme [General]

First Minister says it is a 'clear, ambitious and radical agenda' for second Parliament.

Fire Services Bill [Law, Order and Public Safety]

briefing notes

Funding for heart disease and stroke [Health and Community Care]

Health Minister announces first £3.5 million payment for CHD/stroke strategy.