Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 20/06/2012

$15M investment for new Inverness global R&D base [Economy]

New Highland home for worldwide diabetes research.

A ‘more open and just’ justice system [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Loophole in law closed as Bill voted through by MSPs.

Appointment of new Lord Justice Clerk [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Application process commences.

Bee disease confirmed [Agriculture]

American Foulbrood detected in Inverness-shire

David Livingstone Bicentenary [Arts and Culture]

Culture Secretary confirms Scottish Government support for 2013 celebrations.

Legionnaires' outbreak update [Health and Community Care]

No increase in cases for second day in a row.

Member Re-Appointed to Local Government Boundary Commission [Government]

Reappointment of the Deputy Chair to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.

Public Sector Employment in Scotland - first quarter 2012 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

Questions on electricity market reform [Business and Industry]

Reforms must not be used to subsidise nuclear power.

Reducing carbon emissions in Scotland [Environment]

Community projects receive £2.9 million support from Climate Challenge Fund

Scotland leads UK in FDI employment creation [Economy]

Ernst & Young’s UK Attractiveness Survey reports Scotland is UK’s leading location for FDI job creation.

Scotland the 'Silicon Valley' of marine energy [First Minister]

First Minister tells San Francisco forum that offshore renewables will transform Scotland.

Scotland’s newest farmers [Agriculture]

Forestry Commission Scotland starter farm new entrants annouced.

Scottish and Californian governments to collaborate on energy [First Minister]

Discussions on climate change held at Sacramento Capitol.

Unemployment figures fall for third month [Economy]

Finance Secretary comments as employment rises

Tuesday 19/06/2012

2018 Youth Olympic Games [Health and Community Care]

Glasgow unveils bid vision.

Brave world premiere [Arts and Culture]

Scottish-themed spectacular hits the big screen in Los Angeles.

Clyde could be restored [Marine and Fisheries]

Analysis of Firth of Clyde studies reveals highly productive marine ecosystem.

Convener reappointed to Risk Management Authority [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Peter Johnston in place until September 2016.

England accepts water talks [Government]

UK Government to discuss how Scotland's water resources might help southern England.