Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 22/01/2007

Advice to pregnant women during lambing season [Health and Community Care]

Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer outlines health risks.

Corporate plan for further and higher education [Education and Training]

First Minister says lifelong learning lies at heart of Scotland's future.

Opening of Glasgow contact centre [Business and Industry]

First Minister says O2 opening is 'symbol of city going from strength to strength'.

Structural Fund Programme 2007-2013 [Business and Industry]

Applications now invited from projects focused on employability and social inclusion.

Travel by Scottish Residents [Transport]

A National Statistics publication.

Sunday 21/01/2007

Broadband potentially worth £3.4 billion [Economy]

Research report forecasts Scotland’s GDP will be £3.4b higher by 2015 due to rollout of broadband.

Friday 19/01/2007

Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen [Arts and Culture]

Appointments to Joint Board.

Truth about growing up in Scotland [People and Society]

First findings from major study tracking the lives of 8,000 youngsters from infancy to adolescence.

Thursday 18/01/2007

Criminal Proceedings Bill [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Minister says Bill passed by Parliament will 'deliver swifter, smarter justice' in non-jury courts.

Life sciences jobs for Dundee [Business and Industry]

Stem cell company chooses Dundee as base for 75 highly skilled new jobs.

Sheep scab [Agriculture]

First meeting of working group set up to tackle the disease in Scotland.

Wednesday 17/01/2007

Bright sparks reap rewards [Education and Training]

Children awarded prizes in competition designed to highlight importance of saving energy.

Connecting up the Northern Isles [Business and Industry]

New sub-sea telecoms cable linking Orkney and Shetland to mainland.

Expenditure on school education 2005-06 [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication.

Lift off for new space project [Business and Industry]

Launch of Scotland's first nationwide programme of public and educational astronomy events.

Local government financial statistics 2005-06 [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication.

NHS National Services Scotland [Health and Community Care]

Two new members appointed.

Pesticide Code of Practice [Agriculture]

New guidance and practical advice for professional users of pesticides.

Powers proposed to tackle 'kerb crawling' [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Executive to amend Prostitution Bill to create offence of purchasing sex in a public place.

Scottish Ambulance Service [Health and Community Care]

Two re-appointments to Board.