Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 30/01/2009

Arbitration law to be modernised [Business and Industry]

New bill to encourage use of arbitration and and help attract international arbitration business to Scotland.

Call centre saves and creates jobs [Business and Industry]

First Minister opens Scottish and Southern Energy's (SSE) new Cumbernauld customer service centre.

Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd [Transport]

Interim chair and Board members appointed.

Homecoming on ice [Sport]

Scottish Curling Teams to benefit from Homecoming sponsorship deal.

Infectious Salmon Anaemia [Marine and Fisheries]

A second case of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) has been confirmed in Shetland.

More pupils to learn about China [Education and Training]

Opening of the West Lothian Confucius Classroom Hub at Bathgate Academy.

Renewables development in Western Isles [Environment]

Study shows renewables can be a key economic driver.

Thursday 29/01/2009

2008 Scottish farm income estimates [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Budget Bill [Economy]

Finance Secretary re-introduces Bill at Scottish Parliament.

Creative Scotland [Arts and Culture]

Two further non-executive directors announced.

Encouraging the use of Gaelic [Arts and Culture]

New plan for the Gaelic language aims to increase its use in public life.

Inquiry into future fisheries management [Marine and Fisheries]

New chair officially takes up post.

Ministers pledge to keep active [Health and Community Care]

Scottish Government Ministers aim to show how small lifestyle changes can make a difference.

Scottish Rural Development Programme [Rural Development]

Expert appointed to head up review of the £1.6 billion rural support programme.

Wednesday 28/01/2009

Budget Bill [Economy]

Bill to be reintroduced on Thursday after it fails to win majority in Parliament.

Construction of bioenergy plant [Business and Industry]

Diageo's £65 million bioenergy plant in Fife will improve renewables sector and create up to 20 new long-term jobs.

GDP for Scotland - quarter 3, 2008 [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication for Scotland.

Marine renewables masterplan [Environment]

Economic potential of marine energy in North of Scotland to be mapped out.

Open prisons in Scotland [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Inspection reports a tightening of admission criteria and drop in number of absconds.

Prescription charges [Health and Community Care]

Reduced charges lead to greater take up of pre-payment option.