Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 02/01/2006

Website traffic surges ahead [Government]

Average number of unique users coming to Executive site rises by 39 per cent.

Saturday 31/12/2005

New Year safe drinking message [Health and Community Care]

Chief Medical Officer says don't let drink ruin a good night out.

Friday 30/12/2005

Teachers flock to work in Scottish schools [Education and Training]

40 per cent increase in teachers coming to work in Scotland.

Thursday 29/12/2005

Broadband in every community of Scotland [Business and Industry]

378 rural telephone exchange areas now have access to broadband services.

FM's New Year message [Government]

'Young Scots can be an inspiration to us all with their enhusiasm, commitment and ambition'.

Healthy eating drive bears fruit in schools [Education and Training]

Research shows primary pupils are switching to healthy snacks.

Scottish Environment Protection Agency [Environment]

Members appointed.

Wednesday 28/12/2005

Council efficiency savings [Government]

Local authorities in Scotland are on track to beat savings target set by the Executive.

European funding allocations [Business and Industry]

Over £7 million funding allocated to projects in Highlands and Islands and South of Scotland.

Funding for community transport [Transport]

Over £2.8 million to support over 30 community transport initiatives.

Funding to tackle poverty in rural areas [People and Society]

£2.2 million to be targeted at services in disadvantaged communities.

New environmental payments agreed [Agriculture]

Farmers and crofters to receive new payment rates for protecting and enhancing the environment.

Friday 23/12/2005

First Minister's Christmas message [Government]

'Year of achievement when compassion and generosity of Scots has made me proud'.

Lewis and Sophie top baby names chart [People and Society]

Registrar General publishes list of top 100 baby names for 2005.

Lifting of beef ban [Agriculture]

Timetable set that could see end of ban on Scottish beef exports by April.

Thursday 22/12/2005

Care Commission fees move to benefit carers [Health and Community Care]

Main fees to be frozen and fees for care homes to be reduced by ten per cent.

Changes to student payments [Education and Training]

People studying in Scotland will be paid their loans and bursaries on a monthly basis.

Fish quota deal agreed in Brussels [Marine and Fisheries]

Minister says new deal minimises proposed cut in days at sea for Scots fishermen.

Increase in births [People and Society]

Births at highest level since 1999.

New phase in domestic abuse campaign [People and Society]

New TV and radio adverts to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse will be broadcast from Boxing Day.