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The Scottish Budget Annual Expenditure Report of the Scottish Executive
The Scottish Budget 2003-04
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Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 Justice
support for police and fire services, prisons, the courts, legal aid, criminal injuries compensation, criminal justice social work and victim issues, and emergency planning
Chapter 2 Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Chapter 3 Education and Young People
central government support for schools, children and young people
Chapter 4 Enterprise and Lifelong Learning
brings together industry and lifelong learning and covers support to enterprise through Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and direct Investment Assistance; Higher and Further Education; Student support; Careers Guidance and Training
Chapter 5 Health and Community Care
covering the management of the NHS in Scotland, caring for people in their community, and improving the health of the Scottish people
Chapter 6 Food Standards Agency Scotland
protecting public health from risks that might arise in connection with the consumption of food, and to otherwise protect the interests of consumers in relation to food
Chapter 7 Social Justice
provision of warm, affordable housing, tackling poverty, supporting the voluntary sector and promoting equality of opportunity for all
Chapter 8 Transport
covering support for maintaining the transport infrastructure and promoting an integrated transport network
Chapter 9 Local Government
supporting local government revenue and capital expenditure across the range of local services
Chapter 10 Environment
investing in our water system, reducing pollution, changing waste management, tackling climate change, reducing flood risk, protecting and enhancing the natural environment
Chapter 11 Tourism, Culture & Sport
supporting tourism, public access and participation in the sport and in the Arts, protecting our heritage and national art collections
Chapter 12 Rural Affairs
covering support to farmers and rural communities, protecting our fisheries and carrying out scientific research in support of agriculture and fisheries
Chapter 13 Forestry Commission
covering the protection and expansion of our forests and woodlands
Chapter 14 European Structural Funds
implementing European Structural Fund programmes and maximising the economic and social benefits to Scotland
Chapter 15 Scottish Executive Administration and Associated Departments
also Modernising Government Fund
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