Scottish Government

News Releases:

Thursday 01/09/2005

New Area Procurator Fiscal for Grampian [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Ms Morag McLaughlin has been appointed by the Lord Advocate Colin Boyd QC to the post of Area Procurator Fiscal for Grampian.

Wednesday 31/08/2005

Childline in Aberdeen [People and Society]

Additional funds to secure future of children's charity.

Drug-related deaths in 2004 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Rise in drug-related deaths: 356 deaths in 2004, mainly from heroin/morphine.

National planning framework for NHS workforce [Health and Community Care]

Framework to help NHS plan its workforce needs over the long-term.

New Chair of the Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Minister for Justice Cathy Jamieson announces the appointment of Professor Alistair MacLeary as the new Chair.

NHS Greater Glasgow annual review [Health and Community Care]

Annual review of health services in Glasgow and the surrounding area.

Process begins to build new children's hospital in Glasgow [Health and Community Care]

Advisory Group and NHS Board to meet in public session to consider proposals for best site.

Protecting salmon from deadly parasite [Marine and Fisheries]

Action to block spread of Gyrodactylus salaris into Scottish rivers.

Revised support for crofters [Agriculture]

Revised Crofting Counties Agricultural Grants Scheme (CCAGS) will open to applications in April 2006.

Tuesday 30/08/2005

Housing trends in Scotland [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication.

International Association of Prosecutors [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Solicitor General leads workshop on victims as witnesses in court cases.

Investment for Glasgow shipyards [Business and Industry]

Multi-million pounds investment will create and safeguard hundreds of jobs at the Govan and Scotstoun shipyards.

National Library of Scotland [Arts and Culture]

Appointment of two new Trustees.

New national bowel screening programme [Health and Community Care]

Screening programme for 50-74 year olds could potentially save 150 lives a year.

Possession of 'extreme' pornography to be outlawed [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Consultation on proposals to make ownership of images of serious sexual violence illegal.

Registrar General publishes household estimates for 2004 [Government]

Ten per cent increase in number of households since 1991.

Rise in number of HMO licences [Housing]

Large rise in number of licences granted for Houses of Multiple Occupation.

Tayside leading way against antisocial behaviour [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Successful Dundee scheme can be rolled out to whole of Scotland if successful - First Minister.

Monday 29/08/2005

NHS Health Scotland annual review [Health and Community Care]

Annual review of Scotland’s national health improvement organisation.

Recruitment drive for children's panels [Education and Training]

Minister urges volunteers to come forward to protect children in their area.