Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 18/06/2008

East Lothian to ban public drinking [Law, Order and Public Safety]

East Lothian Council given permission to introduce bans on the public consumption of alcohol.

Investing in a Creative Scotland [Arts and Culture]

Additional £5 million to set up innovation fund for new arts organisation.

Parole Board for Scotland [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Four new legal members appointed.

Reform of law on rape and sexual offences [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New Bill introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

Revised Ministerial Code [Government]

Former Presiding Officers to act as independent advisers on the revised Scottish Ministerial Code.

Scottish Enterprise [Business and Industry]

Five new Board Members appointed.

Tackling domestic abuse [People and Society]

New blueprint to help children affected by domestic abuse, backed by £10 million funding.

Tuesday 17/06/2008

Action on Scotland's drink 'time bomb' [Health and Community Care]

Proposals include raising the age for off-sales purchases to 21 and setting a minimum price for units of alcohol.

Agriculture Facts and Figures [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Meeting with Scotland's fuel coalition [Transport]

First Minister welcomes proposals to press the UK Treasury for action.

Report on employability after prison [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Learning initiatives to prepare people for life on leaving prison.

Teacher Vacancies and Probationer Allocations 2008 [Statistics]

A Scottish Government Statistics Publication.

Monday 16/06/2008

Fuel efficiency for fishing industry [Marine and Fisheries]

Expert group established to develop fuel efficiency measures for the Scottish fishing fleet.

Homecoming 2009 [People and Society]

Nationwide programme of events to celebrate Scotland's first ever year of homecoming.

Re-opening of modernised hospital [Health and Community Care]

Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital in Buckhaven opened after £4.45 million upgrade.

Scotland's justice system [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Moves to strenghten European voice in the justice field.

The Clyde as a classroom [Education and Training]

Regeneration around the river to be used as education material for school lessons.

Welcome for sea eagles [Environment]

Batch of sea eagle chicks heading for Scottish shores.

Saturday 14/06/2008

Queen's Birthday Honours 2008 [People and Society]

Recipients from this year's honours list.

Tanker drivers dispute [Transport]

Scottish Government says demand is normal.