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This week

Friday 20/11/2009

£5.4 million housing development

First Minister officially opens affordable housing development in Kirkwall.

Flooding update

Scottish Government continuing to monitor the situation.

H1N1 death

Death brings the total number of H1N1 related deaths in Scotland to 40.

'Oyster' device connects to Grid

First Minister switches on world's largest working hydro-electric wave energy device.

Review of teacher education

Examination of the current system of educating teachers throughout their careers.

Website updates

This site will not be updated until Monday, November 23 due to essential maintenance.

Thursday 19/11/2009

Education at the heart of new school safeguards

Consultation process on proposed school closures agreed by Parliament.

First Minister starts Rally of Scotland

Alex Salmond welcomes Homecomer Alister McRae to world class event.

Fisheries Council

Fisheries Secretary comments ahead of tomorrow’s Fisheries Council in Brussels.

Flooding situation

Many parts of Scotland braced for floods.

H1N1 death

Health Secretary sends condolences after patient’s death.

H1N1 vaccination programme

Phase two of the programme announced.

Influenza A (H1N1) update

Latest rates of GP consultations for flu-like symptoms.

Low carbon energy for rural homes

Grants for cheaper energy available for households not on the gas grid.

Save the Lorne sausage

Asda butchers back campaign to give protected status to the square sausage.

Scotland 'let down' by constitutional set-up

UK Government’s failure to respond underlines need for people to be given their say.

Wednesday 18/11/2009

Arbitration Bill passed by Parliament

Bill will modernise and improve arbitration law.

Bereavement funding for stillbirth charity

Public Health Minister announces £20,000 for SANDS.

Euro Finance Week

Scottish success at Euro Finance Week - First Minister.

First Minister welcomes investment

Leading UK wealth managers Kleinwort Benson establish new permanent base in Edinburgh.

Higher Education Student Support in Scotland 2008-09

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Queen's Speech

Scottish Government reaction.

Tackling sectarianism

Community Safety Minister sets out work to tackle sectarianism.

Tackling wildlife crime

Partnership working to combat wildlife crime proving successful according to new report.

Tuesday 17/11/2009

Audiology pilot

Public Health Minister announces new scheme for deaf children.

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