Scottish Government News Online: Latest http://www.scotland.gov.uk/rss/news/latest.xml Most recent news releases from the Scottish Government. (c)2012, Crown Copyright 15 en-gb NEWSWEBSITE@scotland.gsi.gov.uk NEWSWEBSITE@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Alcohol minimum pricing bill passed Landmark policy passed by Parliament. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/alcohol24052012 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260316 Health and Community Care Improving police and fire reform Justice Secretary announces Stage 2 amendments to strengthen legislation. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/policefire24052012 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260287 Law, Order and Public Safety Scottish Food Champions Business accreditation scheme celebrates top quality Scottish produce. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/Food-champions24052012 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260273 Business and Industry Ministers reject regional pay proposals No plans to introduce regional pay in Scotland, http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/regionalpay240522012 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260299 Economy Swinney calls on UK Government to act on IMF warning UK Government must invest in shovel-ready projects http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/infrastructureinvestment2352012 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260258 Economy Global water shortage debated International experts call for urgent action. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/global-water23052012 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260255 Sustainable Development Previous convictions in court Justice Secretary welcomes last Scottish Law Commission report on evidence and criminal procedure. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/previousconvictions23052012 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260254 Law, Order and Public Safety Welfare Reform Bill Scottish Government continues fight against benefits changes http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/welfarereform23052012 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260269 People and Society £18 million marine energy fund open for bids Launch of scheme to support commercial wave and tidal power arrays. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/marine-energy-fund23052012 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260241 First Minister Ministers meet leaders of City of Edinburgh Council Strength of partnership between local and central government critical. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/localgovernment23052012 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/260257 General