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September 2008

Wednesday 01/10/2008

Peterhead Prison report

Inspection report says conditions continue to deteriorate at existing facility.

Tuesday 30/09/2008

Crime cash to kick start girls' football

£297,000 seized from criminals to fund programmes to get more girls involved in football.

Crime figures on downward trend

Justice Secretary welcomes statistics that show crime at 25-year low.

Flooding Bill introduced

Proposals to update legislation to tackle increasing risk of flooding.

Health of Scotland's honey bees

Strategy to improve the health of under threat honey bees.

New classrooms for 35,000 pupils

Children taught in new state-of-the-art classrooms.

Positive response to fish dumping campaign

Environment Secretary reports positive response from EU Fisheries Council in Brussels.

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2007-08

A National Statistics Publication.

Tackling health inequalities

Assessing Scotland's long-term progress in tackling health inequalities.

Transitional funding for fallen stock

Funding for farmers to help meet costs of cattle requiring BSE testing.

Monday 29/09/2008

Eurojustice 2008

Edinburgh hosts international conference on criminal law and prosecution policy.

New wave of opportunity in tidal energy

Pentland Firth is the Saudi Arabia of marine power - First Minister.

Operation of the Homelessness Persons Legislation in Scotland: 2007-08

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Progress on homelessness

Figures show a reduction in the number of homeless households in Scotland.

Time off for training?

Consultation on whether employees should have the right to request time off for training.

Sunday 28/09/2008

Action to cut fish dumping

Fisheries Secretary to raise issue of fish dumped at sea on international stage.

Friday 26/09/2008

A new approach to land use

A review of how Scotland uses its land.

British-Irish Council

First Minister invites Council leaders to Scotland for Homecoming 2009.

Celebrating science

Education Secretary encourages Scotland's top young scientists to reach new heights.

Thursday 25/09/2008

House building in Scotland

Communities Minister urges UK Government to give more help for house builders.

Judiciary and Courts Bill

Parliament passes Bill which aims to improve operation of the courts.

New bill to tackle crime

Measures to help police and prosecutors tackle crime at every level.

NHS National Services Scotland

New chair appointed to the Board.

The 'madness' of dumped fish

Fisheries Secretary attacks 'scandalous waste' caused by European regulations.

Wednesday 24/09/2008

Child protection statistics 2007-08

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

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