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March 2008

Monday 31/03/2008

Better protection for NHS staff

Amendments to Emergency Workers Act set to come into force this week.

Funding for fire and rescue

£6.8 million funding package for new fire and rescue capital projects.

NHS appointments

Appointments to Highland and Fife NHS Boards.

Scottish Enterprise

Extensions to the terms of appointment of two Scottish Enterprise Board Members.

Scottish Natural Heritage

Re-appointments to SNH Board.

Training programme expanded

Changes to Modern Apprenticeship scheme include new opportunities in the life sciences.

US businesses urged to 'go east'

American companies told Scotland an 'ideal investment base' for expanding into Europe.

Sunday 30/03/2008

Scotland Week 2008
Video

Ministers in North America to promote tourism and business opportunities.

Friday 28/03/2008

Action to tackle homelessness

Reports on homelessness highlight progress and future challenges.

Tackling climate change

Communities urged to use new funding to help reduce their carbon footprint.

Thursday 27/03/2008

2007 Scottish agriculture output and income statistics

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Extra £70 million for councils

Additional funding for local services signals final stage in securing council tax freeze.

Funding for Scottish talent
Video

£6 million over three years to promote Scottish-based productions, events and exhibitions.

Investment plan published

Programme of investment in education, transport and the environment.

Students celebrate end of 'tax on learning'

From April 1, 50,000 students will no longer have to pay the £2,289 graduate endowment fee.

Wednesday 26/03/2008

Discussing Scotland's future
Video

First Minister launches second phase of the National Conversation on Scotland's constitutional future.

Funding support for science projects

£615,000 funding to support 36 science projects.

MRSA screening pilots

Three health boards to take part in year-long superbug screening trial.

Recovery will be key in new drugs strategy

Report shows how the concept of 'recovery' might be applied to the field of drug addiction.

Support scheme to improve skills

Work-related training to become eligible for individual learning account funds as part of a revamp of the scheme.

Tuesday 25/03/2008

Free school meals

Pilot scheme in Fife extended until the end of the school year.

Second anniversary of Scotland's smoking ban

Minister visits smoking cessation service to mark second anniversary of the smoking ban.

Supporting people client statistics 2006-07

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Towards a zero waste Scotland

Launch of the 2008 Composting at Home Campaign and Zero Waste Think Tank to meet for the first time.

Monday 24/03/2008

Improving public safety

Over £850,000 allocated to national voluntary organisations to deliver community-based criminal justice services.

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