News Releases:
Thursday 05/12/2002
Latest statistical data shows cost per pupil rising by 6 per cent.
Minister explains context in which decision on seven year franchise term was arrived at.
Report evaluates quality of support for school boards and whether boards’ needs are being met.
Deputy Health Minister addresses Workforce Development Convention in Aberdeen.
New aggravated offence of religious hatred proposed after cross-party report.
Regulations on release of genetically modified organisms into environment put in place.
Wednesday 04/12/2002
Annual national survey shows improvements in reading, writing and maths.
Finance Minister tells Parliament businees rate poundage for 2003-04 will be frozen at 47.8p.
Announcement of £6m to help all local authorities expand waste recycling and composting projects.
Action already initiated on many of the recommendations - Minister.
No sign of disease in suspect steer on Aberdeenshire farm.
Three awards should help to remove 1.3 million lorry miles a year from roads.
Finance Minister announces three-year funding settlement for local authorities.
No room for complacency over improvements in reading, writing and maths - Minister.
Figures show that there are 648 more police officers than in 1999.
Tuesday 03/12/2002
Mr Neil MacGowan appointed to Board of the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
Grant of £60,000 to allow peer support project to begin in Cumnock.
Scottish Further Education Unit and University of Edinburgh receive £100,000 contract.
Deputy Health Minister agrees closer links between th police and the NHS.
Scheme to mitigate threat of flooding in the centre of Largs given the green light.