Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 09/07/2003

Deaf Connections [Education and Training]

Learning offered by a Glasgow centre for the deaf recognised with a stamp of quality.

Fife health appointments [Health and Community Care]

New appointments to NHS organisations overseeing healthcare provision in Fife.

Forth Valley health appointments [Health and Community Care]

Two new members announced to oversee healthcare provision in Forth Valley.

Funding allocated to tackle anti-social behaviour [People and Society]

Publication of guidance to local authorities on how they should spend allocation of £30 million.

Grampian NHS Board [Health and Community Care]

New member announced to oversee healthcare provision in Grampian.

Lothian health appointments [Health and Community Care]

Three new members announced to oversee healthcare provision in Lothian.

Manufacturing Exports estimates Q1 2003 [Business and Industry]

Statistics on sales of goods for export outwith UK.

New developments for nursing [Health and Community Care]

announcement of measures aimed at improving the continuous professional development of nurses.

Oilseed rape yields [Agriculture]

Representative yields for double-zero oilseed rape grown on set-aside land in Scotland.

'Performance reflects global downturn' [Business and Industry]

Minister comments on Scottish Manufactured Exports 2003 (Quarter 1) figures.

Taste of success in Lanarkshire [Business and Industry]

Minister says regional grants have helped indigenous cake company grow.

Tuesday 08/07/2003

Legal Services Ombudsman report [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Complex bureaucracy of complaints system highlighted as concern.

New Permanent Secretary takes up post [Government]

'Pride in public service' is message from Scotland's top civil servant.

Monday 07/07/2003

Manx Parliament national day [Government]

First Minister celebrates shared and diverse traditions with Isle of Man.

Solicitor General at London conference [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Need idenitified to 'demystify criminal justice system'for the public.

Friday 04/07/2003

Cash for new raspberry varieties [Agriculture]

Announcement of almost £500,000 to help Scottish farmers develop new raspberry varieties.

Funding to tackle family poverty [People and Society]

Dumfries & Galloway to receive £350,000 to pilot new approaches to help get parents out of poverty.

Golden Jubilee Hospital beats targets [Health and Community Care]

Private hospital bought by NHS treats more than 9,000 patients in its first year.

Group to consider development of tourism [Tourism]

Ministers to examine how public & private sector can work together to achieve long term vision.

Modernising Scotland's planning system [Planning]

Consultation seeks views from interested parties on operation of the public local inquiry system.