Scottish Executive monthly listing for November 2007

News Releases:

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Friday 30/11/2007

Borders NHS Board [Health and Community Care]

Appointment of two new non-executive members.

Farmers reminded of IACS deadline [Agriculture]

Reminder letters going out asking producers to return forms.

Rural Development Programme [Rural Development]

Scottish Government submits £1.6bn Rural Development Programme for investment in rural communities.

Single Farm Payment Scheme [Agriculture]

Around 90 per cent of eligible claims expected to be paid on time and in full.

St Andrew's Day [People and Society]

Saltire and Lion Rampant to fly side by side as First Minister celebrates Scotland in 'all its richness and tremendous potential'.

Voluntary organisations [People and Society]

Finance Secretary says there will be increase in funding for Third Sector.

Winter and the NHS [Environment]

Top health official says NHS has planned for extra pressures during winter.

Thursday 29/11/2007

Asbestos claims bill planned [Health and Community Care]

New bill to ensure those diagnosed with pleural plaques can continue to claim compensation.

NHS 24 [Health and Community Care]

Appointment of three new non-executive members.

Scottish Broadcasting Commission [Arts and Culture]

People invited to submit their views on the future of broadcasting in Scotland.

Wednesday 28/11/2007

Children Looked After Statistics 2006-07 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Curfew scheme to be extended [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Home Detention arrangements to be extended as part of programme to maximise prison resources.

Fisheries: cod quotas [Marine and Fisheries]

Minister responds to the 11 per cent increase in the cod quota.

Fisheries: days at sea [Marine and Fisheries]

Minister responds to European Commission's proposals which include cuts of 25 per cent in days at sea.

Minister comments on Children Looked After Statistics [Education and Training]

'Too many children being let down by the system and not reaching full potential' - Minister.

Report on reading literacy [Education and Training]

Study finds literacy of Scotland's nine and ten year-olds above international average.

Tuesday 27/11/2007

Accounts Commission [Economy]

Appointment of Chair and two new members.

Domestic abuse recorded by police 2006-07 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Fife NHS Board appointments [Health and Community Care]

Re-appointments to Fife NHS Board.

Future inventors put through paces [Education and Training]

Primary school pupils take a new look at famous inventions.

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