Scottish Executive monthly listing for September 2006

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Friday 29/09/2006

Child protection statistics 2005-06 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

International Development Fund [Government]

Fund to help some of world's poorest countries increased by 50 per cent.

Inverclyde Social Work Services [People and Society]

Publication of Social Work Inspection Agency report.

Minister urges vigilance to keep children safe [People and Society]

New figures show increase in the number of children referred to child protection committees.

New Sheriffs appointed [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Nominated by Judicial Appointments Board.

Soccer Circus kicks off [Sport]

Interactive indoor soccer attraction at Braehead officially opened.

Thursday 28/09/2006

Damages Bill published [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Law changed to allow mesothelioma sufferers to claim full compensation with improved rights for their families.

Domestic abuse recorded by police 2005-06 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

Funding supports new fisheries jobs [Marine and Fisheries]

£3.7 million of funding expected to create 141 new jobs.

Improvements to rail services [Transport]

Track laying begins on the new Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine rail line.

Major increase in calls to Crimestoppers [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Number of drug-related calls has increased 40 per cent since the latest phase of the Drug Dealers Don't Care campaign began.

Peterhead Prison inspection report [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Practice of slopping out remains 'single worst feature' in Scotland's prisons.

Plans for a national sports coaching centre [Sport]

Sports Minister welcomes plans to set-up a UK network of centres of coaching excellence, including one in Scotland.

Public service reform [Public Sector]

Minister says councils must consider their services from a customer's point of view.

Report shows effects of right to buy policy [Housing]

Comprehensive, detailed picture of the evidence of effects of the Right to Buy on housing.

Salaried dentists making a difference [Health and Community Care]

The number of appointments carried out by salaried dentists is up by more than 20 per cent over the last year.

Wednesday 27/09/2006

British Waterways [Transport]

New appointment to Board.

Crofting Bill debate in Parliament [Rural Development]

Proposed legislation seeks to secure the long term future of crofting.

Globalscot - an elite team for Scotland [Government]

First Minister renews commitment to international network of people with Scots connections.

Improving support for substance misusers [Law, Order and Public Safety]

First set of national quality standards for substance misuse services.

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