Scottish Government

People and Society

Wednesday 23/05/2012

Welfare Reform Bill [People and Society]

Scottish Government continues fight against benefits changes

Tuesday 15/05/2012

Tribute to arctic convoy veterans [People and Society]

Keith Brown presents £5,000 for Arctic Convoy Museum fund.

Thursday 26/04/2012

Relative holds rare Titanic record [People and Society]

Great uncle’s tragic story brought to life by his historic last letter.

Tuesday 24/04/2012

Funding boost for Scottish veterans [People and Society]

Support for 11 local projects helping veterans and their families return to civilian life.

Sunday 15/04/2012

Charity tax relief cap will damage third sector [People and Society]

Finance Secretary urges Chancellor to rethink proposals harmful to third sector

Friday 16/03/2012

Vision for early years unveiled [People and Society]

Children’s Minister welcomes strategic direction.

Wednesday 14/03/2012

Perth to be Scotland's seventh city [People and Society]

Diamond Jubilee honour for the Fair City.

Thursday 08/03/2012

Deaths lowest since records began in 1855 [People and Society]

Registrar General publishes preliminary births, deaths and other vital events figures for 2011.

Monday 05/03/2012

Scotland’s Constitution – A means to an end [People and Society]

Independence will allow us to build a fairer Scotland.

Wednesday 29/02/2012

Population projections [People and Society]

Population of Scotland is projected to rise, but not at an even rate across the country.

Wednesday 22/02/2012

Increase in Scottish electorate [People and Society]

Number of people registered to vote in elections rises.

Wednesday 08/02/2012

Additional funding for local authorities [People and Society]

Capital funding and money for rural broadband announced in Budget.

Sunday 22/01/2012

Chinese New Year [People and Society]

First Minister’s Chinese New year message.

Tuesday 03/01/2012

Weather update [People and Society]

Ministers hear of measures taken to deal with impact of extreme weather.

Saturday 31/12/2011

New Year Honours [People and Society]

Prominent Scots are among the people honoured in the 2012 list.

Thursday 29/12/2011

Play Talk Read Campaign [People and Society]

Minister promotes ‘good old fashioned fun’ for parents and kids over festive season.

Wednesday 28/12/2011

Criminals' cash goes to communities [People and Society]

CashBack Youth Work Fund awards more than £6.5 million across Scotland.

Pensioners urged to check benefits [People and Society]

Home Energy Scotland Hotline helps pensioners access unclaimed benefits.

Thursday 22/12/2011

Welfare Reform [People and Society]

Health Secretary sets out Scottish Government position on proposed changes.

Tuesday 20/12/2011

Jack and Sophie remain top baby names [People and Society]

Registrar General for Scotland announces most popular names for 2011.