News Releases:
Friday 30/09/2005
Professor Zhou Ji arrives in Scotland for three day visit.
Templates will help public authorities assess need for, and scope of, environmental assessments.
Statistics based on administrative records and surveys of individual public sector organisations.
Research report shows Scotland is delivering improved standards of care - Minister.
Thursday 29/09/2005
Annual analysis of R&D activity among Scottish businesses.
Extra funding worth £3 million for improvements to canal network announced.
Two day event will consider impact of Commission for Africa report and G8 on Malawi.
New Bill will make it easier for parents to get involved in their children's education.
Proposals to refine way police forces set their priorities and manage their performance.
Latest statistics show 77 per rise on previous year.
Lord Advocate will tonight sign a formal accession document entering Scotland into the Academy of European Law (ERA).
Wednesday 28/09/2005
100 year closure order to be lifted because of continuing 'public interest'.
A National Statistics Publication.
Tuesday 27/09/2005
Report concludes reduction in numbers 'slopping out', but more work needed so all prisoners have access to modern sanitation.
Inspectors find school has made sufficient progress to remain on official register.
A National Statistics Publication.
New convener appointed.
£500,000 a year to support activities encouraging community involvement.
A National Statistics Publication.
Test purchasing by young people seen as effective means of enforcing the law.