Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 31/08/2012

Housing Statistics for Scotland 2012 [Statistics]

An official statistics publication for Scotland.

Members Appointed to Scottish Social Services Council

Minister for Children and Young People announces appointment of five new Members to the Scottish Social Services Council(SSSC).

Public engagement on offshore energy [Marine and Fisheries]

Meetings around Scotland to gather views from local communities.

Rise in private sector housing starts [Housing]

Minister points to 'encouraging' signs of recovery.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service chair [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Pat Watters will be the first Chair of the new service.

Scottish Police Authority chair [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Vic Emery will be the first Chair of the new service.

Thursday 30/08/2012

£34.4m NHS local investment [Health and Community Care]

Dumfries and Galloway patients benefit from improved facilities for treatment.

£37.6m NHS investment in Tayside [Health and Community Care]

Patients benefit from improved facilities for treatment.

Appropriate regulation essential [Business and Industry]

New Hub being considered

Message in a bottle [Marine and Fisheries]

World record broken after drift bottle at sea for more than 97 years.

Scottish Government appointment [Government]

The Chief Executive of the Scottish Court Service, Eleanor Emberson is to join the Scottish Government in October.

Virtual tour of Maeshowe goes online [General]

Deputy First Minister unveils Maeshowe animation.

Wednesday 29/08/2012

Free Schmallenberg (SBV) tests [Agriculture]

Free tests to allow farmers to track any spread of virus

Message to our Paralympians [Sport]

Message of good luck to Scotland's Paralympians

New wave of marine renewables investment [Marine and Fisheries]

Three tidal power and two wave energy developers share in £7.9m funding.

Popular culture [Arts and Culture]

Attendance and participation rises in 2011.

Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2012 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

Scottish Household Survey [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Community Safety Minister says findings paint positive picture of communities.

Scottish household survey 2011 [Statistics]

Scotland's Chief Statistician today published the Scottish Household Survey 2011 Annual Report.

Slaughter regulations consultation [Agriculture]

Consultation will consider implementation of new EU rules