Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 08/11/2010

Scotland in Venice [Building]

NVA to represent Scotland at International Architecture Exhibition.

Sunday 07/11/2010

Appeal to back minimum pricing [Health and Community Care]

Sturgeon calls on MSPs to ‘do the right thing’ and approve minimum pricing.

Funding for rural Scotland [Agriculture]

£35.7 million for rural communities will create or safeguard 900 jobs.

Knife carrying down 35 per cent [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New figures show drop during ground-breaking pilot education campaign.

Moray march and rally [Government]

First Minister and other political leaders take to streets of Lossiemouth.

Support for lone parent students [Education and Training]

Education Secretary extends childcare entitlement to further education students.

Friday 05/11/2010

Moray defence jobs [Business and Industry]

Public sector leaders agree reponse to defence job threat.

Scotland's National Parks [Rural Development]

Environment Minister announces appointment of board members.

Scottish Water Bill [Environment]

Consultation will begin before the end of the month.

Shetland cattle sale to go ahead [Agriculture]

Scottish Government will offer for sale nine Shetland Cattle at the Dingwall Mart Rare Breed Sale tomorrow.

Thursday 04/11/2010

A future for Scotland's fisheries [Marine and Fisheries]

Landmark report on fisheries management.

Minister visits telemedicine project [Health and Community Care]

Public Health Minister visits Crieff project caring for patients with lung disease.

Rural Priorities project opens [Agriculture]

New on-farm development in East Lothian.

Wednesday 03/11/2010

Farmed salmon value increases [Marine and Fisheries]

Environment Minister sees positive future for salmon farming.

Fish farm production survey 2009 [Marine and Fisheries]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Future of football [Sport]

Ministers and Scottish FA meet to discuss future Of football.

Housing Bill passed [People and Society]

New law will end right to buy for for new council and social housing tenants.

Preventing wildlife crime [Environment]

Proposal to hold employers accountable for criminal bird persecution by employees.

Protection for vulnerable groups [Education and Training]

‘Precautionary Principle’ sees new disclosure scheme postponed.

RAF Lossiemouth rally [Government]

First Minister to join community leaders in Moray on Sunday.