November 2003
Sunday 30/11/2003
First Minister demands greater sense of ambition in Scotland's cultural life.
Saturday 29/11/2003
First Minister at elevation of Cardinal Keith O'Brien at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.
Friday 28/11/2003
Lord Advocate Colin Boyd QC announces appointment of Mrs Catherine Dyer as Area Procurator Fiscal.
Launch of third annual report of National Culture Strategy and pilot Cultural Portal.
Announcement of funding worth £1.3 million to be allocated over a two year period.
Launch of comprehensive list of national and local organisations dealing with drugs issues.
Two of Scotland's best contemporary writers honoured by Saltire Society.
Award of more than £9 million will set up kerbside collections in city.
Registrar General publishes a paper drawn from the 2001 Census.
Victim information and advice to be available in Central area.
Statutory infected area status extended to whole of Scotland.
Thursday 27/11/2003
Minister welcomes rise in farm income forecasts.
Dental Playbox aims to make trips to the dentist less daunting for young children.
Scottish aggregate farm income forecasts for 2003.
Parliament told of commitment to tackle sexual violence and exploitation.
Minister lauds progress towards nine-month waiting guarantee limit.
Western Isles Council to receive £902,000 from the Strategic Waste Fund.
Fewer boys smoking but rise in teenage drinking.
Minister urges public to walk more to improve their health.
Wednesday 26/11/2003
Ministers comment on statistics showing increase in number of recorded domestic abuse incidents.
Minister condemns knife crime as statistics show highest number of homicide victims since 1996.
Incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the police from January 1 to December 31.
Public invited to Cowdenbeath meeting to discuss crime issues.
New statistics show number of homicides victims recorded by the police last year.
Minister gives evidence to the Environment and Rural Development Committee.