Scottish Government

South

Wednesday 06/06/2007

Priorities for 'safer, stronger' Scotland [Law, Order and Public Safety]

MSPs told of commitment to recruit more police and crackdown on underage drinking and knife crime.

Tuesday 05/06/2007

Age restriction rise for tobacco sales [Health and Community Care]

The legal age at which somebody can buy cigarettes is to be raised from 16 to 18.

Thursday 31/05/2007

Rural Development Programme [Rural Development]

Announcement of almost £1.6 billion for agriculture, forestry and environment projects.

Tuesday 29/05/2007

Debate on Scottish economy [Economy]

Finance Secretary to set out priorities for stimulating economic growth.

Thursday 24/05/2007

Review of public sector budgets [Economy]

Report will inform future spending plans - Finance Secretary.

Wednesday 23/05/2007

Government points the way ahead [Government]

First Minister spells out the new Government's priorities and objectives.

Tuesday 22/05/2007

First meeting of Cabinet [Government]

Five Secretaries take oath of office and attend first official meeting of Scottish Cabinet.

Monday 21/05/2007

Rural interests called for talks [Agriculture]

Cabinet Secretary discusses £1.5 billion investment in rural programme.

Friday 18/05/2007

Fall in property prices [Housing]

Latest figures show a 2.2 per cent decline in first quarter of year.

Thursday 17/05/2007

First Minister takes oath [Government]

Court of Session ceremony confirms Alex Salmond in office.

Parliament approves Scottish Ministers [Government]

The new Scottish Government's Cabinet has been endorsed by MSPs.

Wednesday 16/05/2007

FM nominates his Cabinet [Government]

The proposed list of Cabinet Ministers will be put to the Parliament for confirmation.

New government - new ways of working [Government]

Executive to change its management structure as new government prepares to take office.

Parliament elects First Minister [Government]

Alex Salmond MSP elected by Scottish Parliament to serve for next four years.

Friday 30/03/2007

Marine energy potential [Environment]

Consultation begins on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of wave and tidal power.

Wednesday 28/03/2007

Garden gets new visitor centre [Tourism]

Dawyck Botanic Garden in the Borders gets new £1.3 million outreach facility.

NHS Boards [Health and Community Care]

Appointments and re-appointments to Ayrshire and Arran, Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow and Clyde, Grampian, Highland, Lanarkshire.

Tuesday 27/03/2007

Funding for fishing businesses [Marine and Fisheries]

Announcement of £23,000 to support Dumfries and Galloway fishing industry.

Milestone for Borders rail project [Transport]

Latest phase of work launched to reinstate historic Waverley Line.

Mobile cinema for southern Scotland [Arts and Culture]

New mobile cinema will take films to remote parts of south Scotland thanks to £500,000 funding.