Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 30/10/2009

Fund to support vital services opens [Business and Industry]

£1.7 million fund to support third sector organisations affected by the recession.

Infectious Salmon Anaemia [Marine and Fisheries]

Sixth case found in Shetland control zone.

Thursday 29/10/2009

£2.4m to tackle domestic abuse [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Programme to reduce re-offending rates to be rolled out across Scotland.

A(H1N1) update [Health and Community Care]

Latest rates of GP consultations for flu-like symptoms.

Apprenticeship scheme [Education and Training]

New initiative will see businesses offered £2,000 to take on a new trainee.

Corporate Sector Statistics 2009 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

'Eat More Fish' strikes gold [Marine and Fisheries]

Campaign to get more Scots eating seafood wins award.

Economic recovery plan [Economy]

Updated plan puts the focus on supporting jobs and innovation.

Further flu death [Health and Community Care]

Adult in Borders brings total to 26.

Jobs for Dumfries and Galloway [Business and Industry]

Government grant to help create 58 new jobs at Annan chemicals plant.

Marine Bill [Environment]

Bill completes stage one of the Parliamentary process.

Military heath heroes honoured [People and Society]

Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards Winners Announced.

NHS drugs supply [Health and Community Care]

Drugs firm pays £225,000 in settlement over anti-competition allegations.

Priority given to tackling deprivation [People and Society]

Figures show that areas of Glasgow have been lifted out of deprivation.

Scotland and the USA [Business and Industry]

Exchange programme to strengthen ties with the US in key business areas.

Scots Language Working Group [Arts and Culture]

Membership announced.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2009 [Statistics]

Measuring extent to which deprivation is concentrated in particular areas.

Tribute paid to Scotland's troops [People and Society]

Remembrance service for those killed and injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Wednesday 28/10/2009

Pre-school and Childcare Workforce Statistics 2009 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Common Fisheries Policy [Marine and Fisheries]

Edinburgh conference will put the spotlight on proposed reforms to fisheries policy.