Scottish Government

News Releases:

Thursday 31/05/2012

Edinburgh Festival Fringe [Arts and Culture]

Scottish Government will support 12 new Scottish productions this year.

Efforts to tackle homelessness working [Housing]

Innovative approach to prevent people become homeless.

Freedom of Information legislation to be strengthened [Government]

More information to be made public earlier under proposed changes.

Funding announced to tackle bigotry [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Key organisations will continue excellent work already underway.

Parliament backs independence [First Minister]

Scottish Parliament agrees Scotland should be an independent country.

Robinson and Salmond launch Climate Justice Fund [Environment]

Scottish civil society back call for worldwide action.

Wednesday 30/05/2012

Affordable homes target exceeded [Housing]

Thousands of new houses delivered.

Commemorative Garden will honour Queen's Jubilee [Government]

FM also announces donation to Veterans Scotland to mark 60 year reign.

Finance Secretary leads Euro Debate [Economy]

Economic growth is priority.

First Minister launches Festival of ClubGolf [Sport]

Series of activities and golf camps will help drive development in Scotland.

Housing statistics [Housing]

Publication of housing statistics for Scotland quarterly update.

Multi-cultural colleges highlighted [Education and Training]

Education Secretary hails benefits of range of nationalities at Scottish colleges.

Tuesday 29/05/2012

Child Healthy Weight Statistics 2011-12 [Health and Community Care]

Statistics on child healthy weight interventions

Delayed discharge figures [Health and Community Care]

Progress already made on new tough targets.

Empty property rates reform will revitalise town centres [General]

Empty property rates reform will revitalise town centres.

Firearm certificate statistics, Scotland, 2011 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

A National statistics publication for Scotland.

First Minister backs call for rural Modern Apprenticeship [Education and Training]

Working group to be established to take forward proposals.

First strategic development plan approved [Planning]

Plan lays out vision for growth for Glasgow and Clyde valley

GP patient experience survey [Health and Community Care]

Patient Experience Survey of GP and Local NHS Services published.

Justice Secretary requests firearms power transfer [Law, Order and Public Safety]

MacAskill repeats calls for regulation of firearms to be devolved.