Scottish Executive monthly listing for October 2003

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Friday 31/10/2003

2nd class status for kids in care must end - Minister [People and Society]

Statistics show children leave care without qualifications.

Birthday wishes for Hampden [Sport]

Scotland’s national football stadium celebrates 100th birthday.

Children’s social work statistics 2002-03 [People and Society]

Report on child protection, looked after children, social care staff, and finance.

Family Health Nurses [People and Society]

International conference examines special role as it has operated in Scotland.

Funding doubles to help young firms grow [Business and Industry]

Small and growing businesses set to benefit from huge increase in support.

HMIC inspection report – crime management [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report outlines proposals for more proactive approach to incident handling.

Modern Apprenticeship Awards [Business and Industry]

Apprentices, employers and organisations showcased at ceremony in Edinburgh.

New awards scheme for enterprise initiatives [Business and Industry]

Schools, teachers, pupils and businesses involved in successful enterprise schemes to be rewarded.

Parole Board appointment [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Appointment of High Court Judge to the Parole Board for Scotland.

Scottish poppy online donations launched [General]

Appeal’s website facility encourages Scots to pay tribute ex-Servicemen and women.

Shopkeepers urged to play safe on fireworks [People and Society]

Minister says all traders must be 'vigilant, responsible and sensible'.

Thursday 30/10/2003

Anti-Social Behaviour Bill [People and Society]

Publication of package of measures to tackle the scourge of anti-social behaviour.

Building Better Cities debate [People and Society]

Public Services Minister says progress will come through co-operation.

CMO comments on infectious diseases [People and Society]

Chief Medical Officer reminds parents of the importance of immunising their children.

Crackdown on firework sales to children [People and Society]

Shopkeepers caught selling fireworks to children will be charged and prosecuted - Lord Advocate.

Criminal Appeals Statistics 2002 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Statistics show a 10 year low in the number of appeal cases completed.

East Fortune lands Concorde [Arts and Culture]

Supersonic airliner to become major exhibit for National Museums of Scotland.

International education conference ends [Education and Training]

Minister welcomes success of 15th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers.

Internet choice for patients [Health and Community Care]

Patients to have option of where and when they are seen using waiting times database.

Local Government Boundary Commission re-appointments [Government]

Minister approves three re-appointments to Local Government Boundary Commission for a second term.

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