Scottish Executive monthly listing for May 2009

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Wednesday 13/05/2009

Free school meals [Education and Training]

Additional 44,000 young people will benefit from free lunches from August.

Funds to tackle alcohol misuse [Health and Community Care]

Health Board's share £36 million to identify and help people suffering from alcohol problems.

Influenza A (H1N1) [Health and Community Care]

Greenock nursery to close for seven days after three year old diagnosed as 'probable' case.

Learning opportunities for young people [Education and Training]

Young people to be guaranteed entitlement to a place in learning and training.

Tuesday 12/05/2009

Asda's 'bag for life' giveaway [Environment]

New supermarket initiative aimed at reducing carrier bag use.

Bill to be a watershed in flood defences [Environment]

Plans to improve the protection from flooding are expected to be passed by Parliament.

Cabinet to hear STUC views [Economy]

STUC represtatives to deliver a pre-Cabinet presentation on the current economic downturn.

Childbirth guidelines [Health and Community Care]

Women with low-risk pregnancies to be given more choice and control over giving birth.

Culture Council in Brussels [Arts and Culture]

Culture Secretary comments after leading the UK delegation.

Detention of children in Dungavel [People and Society]

New pilot project is a step towards ending the detention of children at Dungavel - Education Secretary.

Employment figures [Economy]

Enterprise Minister comments on latest labour market statistics.

European co-operation in education [Education and Training]

Education Secretary supports 10-year framework for European co-operation in education and training.

Firearms Certificates Statistics 2008 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Influenza A (H1N1) update [Health and Community Care]

Greenock school to close for seven days after pupil diagnosed as probable case.

Innovation cash for cancer screening [Business and Industry]

SMART:SCOTLAND funding supports enterprising businesses.

New affordable homes [People and Society]

Thousands of new homes for rent or low cost ownership to be built this year.

Water rescue capability [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Review to look at the emergency services' ability to deal with all forms of water rescue.

Monday 11/05/2009

Food summit covers global issues [Business and Industry]

Ministers from across the UK gathered for crucial talks on developing future food policy.

Funding for medical equipment [Health and Community Care]

Health boards will share £30 million in funding for new medical equipment.

Kerelaw Independent Inquiry [Government]

All agencies must consider findings of report carefully - Minister.

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