Scottish Executive monthly listing for August 2007

News Releases:

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Tuesday 21/08/2007

Rail freight grant [Transport]

Ministers continue to fund scheme taking lorries off road between Grangemouth and Aberdeen.

Student Loans 2006-2007 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

Monday 20/08/2007

Foot and Mouth Disease [Agriculture]

Phased programme to get livestock industry back to normal.

Forth crossing roadshow begins [Transport]

Government says it will invest in infrastructure and public transport to keep Scotland moving.

Main Transport Statistics 2007 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

River City kids call for more children's panel volunteers [Education and Training]

Two of Scotland's top young actors have called for more adults to volunteer and help young people who are neglected and abused.

Scandanavian energy standards to be adopted [Housing]

Expert panel to be set up to make recommendations on energy efficiency for buildings.

Scotland strengthens USA ties [Arts and Culture]

US Congressmen presented with specially designed tartan as part of official visit to Scotland.

Support for Crichton and South of Scotland [Education and Training]

Announcement of additional support alongside new Academic Strategy for Crichton Campus in Dumfries.

Friday 17/08/2007

Clyde Health Scrutiny Panel [Health and Community Care]

Chair announced.

Committee on Climate Change [Environment]

Applications invited for the Chair and members of new expert body.

Foot and Mouth [Agriculture]

Island livestock cleared for transport to mainland under strict controls.

Scottish pupils' report card published [Education and Training]

Snapshot of pupils' attainment shows good levels of literacy and numeracy.

Thursday 16/08/2007

Bord na Gaidhlig [Arts and Culture]

New Chief Executive named.

Foot and Mouth [Agriculture]

Two further movement ban amendments to come into effect from midnight.

Health improvement action plan [Health and Community Care]

Patients and public to help influence future shape of Scotland's health services.

Report shows drinking water never better [Environment]

Drinking Water Quality Regulator's annual report published.

Wednesday 15/08/2007

Cancer waiting times [Health and Community Care]

Health Secretary says urgent progress a must as latest figures show flat performance compared to previous quarter.

Foot and mouth [Agriculture]

Briefing for meat and livestock organisations.

Funding for youth projects [Education and Training]

More than 200 organisations to benefit from £5 million to improve service for young people.

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