Scottish Government

News Releases:

Thursday 13/12/2012

Safety on the slopes [Health and Community Care]

Advice for people heading out into the hills.

Scottish House Conditions Survey: key findings 2011 [Statistics]

National statistics publication for Scotland

Statement on European Union [General]

Parties urged to support EU negotiations following a ‘yes’ vote.

Tackling fuel poverty [Housing]

Energy efficiency measures help to offset energy price rises

Wednesday 12/12/2012

Decline in MoD personnel in Scotland [Government]

Numbers drop by more than one third in Scotland since 2000.

First Minister's Christmas card [First Minister]

Painting by Dame Elizabeth Blackadder to benefit four good causes.

Largest fall in unemployment rate for four years [Economy]

19,000 drop over latest quarter.

Log on to have a say on farm red tape [Agriculture]

Online consultation offers chance to air views on regulation of Scottish farming.

Public Sector Employment in Scotland [Economy]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Same sex marriage [Health and Community Care]

Consultation on draft Bill begins.

Supreme court backs tobacco bans [Health and Community Care]

Fight on tobacco display and vending machine bans won.

Tuesday 11/12/2012

Annual school statistics 2012 [Education and Training]

Historic fall in class sizes for P1 pupils.

Cervical screening [Health and Community Care]

Committee recommends changes to programme.

EU Dairy Package consultation [Agriculture]

Consultation on implementing EU dairy regulations.

FM asks Scots to make Christmas a cracker for elderly [First Minister]

Perfect time to tackle loneliness and make Scotland a good place to grow old.

Independence preparations underway [Economy]

Finance Secretary sets out case for Independence to the House of Lords.

Racist incidents recorded by the police [Law, Order and Public Safety]

An official statistics publication for Scotland.

Rise in racist incidents ‘disappointing’ [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Work to tackle hatred continues.

Scotland’s Christmases Past [Arts and Culture]

Records give a glimpse of festivities in days gone.

Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland [Education and Training]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.