Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 04/06/2008

Cabinet takes to the road [Government]

Scottish Cabinet to meet in Dumfries, Inverness, Pitlochry and Skye during the summer.

New 'one stop' energy shop [Environment]

New advice network to help Scots cut their fuel bills.

Parliament Endorses New Drugs Strategy [Law, Order and Public Safety]

MSPs vote through first national strategy.

Promoting the use of schools [Education and Training]

Moves to close legal loophole which could 'hinder' the community use of schools.

Scotland and Northern Ireland [Transport]

New Belfast ferry terminal will provide more economic opportunities for SW Scotland - First Minister.

Teacher employment increases [Education and Training]

New figures show increase in number of teachers employed in Scotland.

Tuesday 03/06/2008

Climate Challenge Fund [Environment]

New £18.8 million fund to help local communities tackle global challenge.

Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Drug seizures by Scottish Police Forces [Statistics]

Statistics on drug seizures during 2005-06 and 2006-07.

More court prosecutions recorded [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Number of custodial sentences imposed the highest for 10 years.

Police seize more Class A drugs [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Rise in seizures shows strong enforcement action - Justice Secretary.

Monday 02/06/2008

Drug treatment and testing [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New £1 million pilot testing model gets underway in the Lothians and Borders.

MRSA screening programme [Health and Community Care]

Pilot project checks non-emergency patients in pre-admission procedures.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh [Environment]

New member appointed to Board of Trustees.

Rural Development Council up and running [Rural Development]

A new group is established to help shape properous future for rural Scotland.

Scotland Performs goes live [Government]

New website allows the Scottish Government's progress to be tracked against a range of indicators.

Scottish Agriculture Wages Board [Agriculture]

Changes in minimum hourly rates from October.

Skills Development Scotland [Education and Training]

Board members apppointed to new skills body.

Support for vulnerable witnesses [Law, Order and Public Safety]

All involved in justice system urged to 'play their part' in supporting vulnerable witnesses.

Unified courts administation [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Changes in responsibility come into effect in Grampian and Highlands and Islands.