Scottish Government

News Releases:

Sunday 15/07/2012

Council house boom helping construction sector [Housing]

Scotland is outperforming England.

Response to referendum consultation over 26,000 [Government]

Scottish Government referendum consultation almost 10-times higher than coalition’s.

Staycation numbers up for North of Scotland [First Minister]

FM hails Scottish Open for showcasing Highlands

Friday 13/07/2012

Legionnaires' outbreak update [Health and Community Care]

Total number of cases remains at 100.

Salmond announces doubling of housing fund [Housing]

Rural communities to benefit from increase in Empty Homes Loan Fund.

Sturgeon writes to Home Secretary on Olympic security [Sport]

UK Government should ensure security at Hampden is a top priority.

Thursday 12/07/2012

Five point dairy action plan [Agriculture]

Richard Lochhead calls for Ministerial dairy summit and challenges supermarkets

Legionnaires’ outbreak update [Health and Community Care]

The latest reports on the Edinburgh Legionnaires’ outbreak show that one further person has been confirmed with the illness

Nigg Energy Park [First Minister]

FM visits Cromarty Firth facility, hails 'rapid' progress in nine months since purchase

Scottish Police Services Authority [People and Society]

Member re-appointed.

Scottish pupils set for China visit [Education and Training]

Once in a lifetime chance to learn Mandarin in Chinese summer camp.

Visitor numbers to Scotland increase [Tourism]

Tourism Minister comments as spend also rises.

Wednesday 11/07/2012

£26 million for a Greener Scotland [Environment]

Finance secretary boosts capital investment in renewables and natural Scotland.

Charity Regulator reappoints members [Public Sector]

Hughes-Hallett and Ballantyne reappointed to board of OSCR.

Legionnaires’ outbreak update [Health and Community Care]

Total number of cases remains at 99.

Loans to kick start housing projects [Housing]

Red tape to be 'untied' for second phase.

SFT unveils £131 million savings [Economy]

Improving value for money

Top golfers launch ClubGolf ambassador scheme [Sport]

FM unveils Jamieson, Laird and Montgomerie as ClubGolf ambassadors.

Tuesday 10/07/2012

Crown Estate change a 'missed opportunity' [Environment]

Rural Affairs Secretary response on changes to the Crown Estate.

Legionnaires’ outbreak update [Health and Community Care]

Overall number of cases remains at 99.