Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 30/03/2012

North sea gas leak concern [Marine and Fisheries]

Environmental risks continue to be assessed.

Scotland's Museums & Galleries Strategy [Arts and Culture]

Pioneering plan to support greater innovation and collaboration across the sector.

Scottish Open secured for Scotland [Sport]

Funding sees tournament continue.

Scottish Police Services Authority re-appointments [Law, Order and Public Safety]

George Kay and Chief Constable Stephen House to continue posts at SPSA.

Shark protection measures an EU first [Marine and Fisheries]

Legislation to safeguard sharks, skates and rays.

Swinney confirms 97% of Scottish filling stations have fuel [Transport]

No strike threat for two weeks should lead to reduction in fuel demand.

Thursday 29/03/2012

Appointments to the Seafish board [Marine and Fisheries]

New Board members annouced for the Sea Fish Industry Authority.

College funding outlined [Education and Training]

Investing in skills, improving employability.

Export play major part in recovery

Finance Secretary outlines the assistance available to companies.

Government welcomes publication of Hume inquiry [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Chief Inspector publishes report.

Raising the bar in PE teaching [Health and Community Care]

Agreement struck to deliver PE targets in primary and secondary schools.

Scotland beats 2011 green energy target [Business and Industry]

More than third of Scottish electricity demand coming from renewables.

Tanker drivers

Statement on tanker drivers

Wednesday 28/03/2012

Gross expenditure on research and development Scotland 2010 [Economy]

Statistics on business, higher education and government sectors.

Numeracy improves in primary schools [Education and Training]

First ever national survey on numeracy in schools published.

Pelamis founder honoured for key role in marine energy [First Minister]

First Minister presents Saltire Prize Medal to Dr Richard Yemm.

Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy 2011 [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Streamlining the planning system [Planning]

Planning Minister outlines plans to link fees to planning performance.

Total transparency a must [Environment]

Ongoing concern over North Sea gas leak

Tuesday 27/03/2012

Cancer Waiting Times [Health and Community Care]

Health Secretary comments on continued delivery of target.