Scottish Government

General

Tuesday 02/09/2003

Discussions held on euro preparations [General]

First meeting of Scottish Euro Preparations Committee takes place in Edinburgh.

Tuesday 29/07/2003

New guidelines for most vulnerable children [General]

Guidelines to help those who run away from home or who are exploited through prostitution.

Pre-school places rise six per cent [General]

Minister welcomes figures showing rise in number of children attending pre-school education.

Thursday 10/07/2003

Oban Procurator Fiscal office relocates [General]

New modern premises for the Procurator Fiscal office for Oban.

Tuesday 03/06/2003

Queen opens second session of Parliament [General]

First Minister replies to the Queen's address to MSPs at the Mound in Edinburgh.

Wednesday 28/05/2003

Executive announces legislative programme [General]

First Minister says it is a 'clear, ambitious and radical agenda' for second Parliament.

Thursday 22/05/2003

The Scottish Ministers [General]

The Cabinet appointed and endorsed by Parliament following the election on May 1, 2003.

Tuesday 20/05/2003

FM sworn in at Court of Session [General]

First Minister takes oath of allegiance in front of panel of judges.

New Cabinet named at Bute House [General]

First Minister announces appointment of Ministers to form new Cabinet.

Monday 19/05/2003

FM receives Royal Warrant [General]

Jack McConnell confirmed as First Minister during audience with the Queen.

Friday 16/05/2003

Drug traffickers convicted at High Court [General]

Lord Advocate comments on successful prosecution after Customs 'Operation Thyme'.

Research on Modern Apprenticeships [General]

Executive response to ESRC-funded research by Dr Roy Canning on Modern Apprenticeships.

Thursday 15/05/2003

Extensification Payment Scheme check date [General]

Second check date under standard scheme option of Extensification Payment Scheme 2003 announced.

Parliament nominates new FM [General]

MSPs have voted for Jack McConnell to be appointed as First Minister.

Partnership agreement published [General]

Proposed policies for the Executive over the next four years.

Wednesday 14/05/2003

Farmers' fallen stock scheme [General]

Invitation to register interest in voluntary subscription scheme extended.

Next stage of tobacco advertising ban [General]

Promotion schemes, including 'money off' coupons in packs, are now illegal.

Tuesday 13/05/2003

Participation in education by 16 to 21 year olds [General]

Information on 16-21 year olds for academic sessions 1990/91 and 1997/98 to 2000/01.

Resignation of Enterprise Minister [General]

First Minister says he is sorry to lose Iain Gray from Parliament and Executive.

Temporary accommodation statistics [General]

Statistics on Households in Temporary Accommodation at December 31, 2002.