Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 29/11/2006

Encouraging alternatives to 'school run' [Education and Training]

Ministers provide £5 million to help persuade more children to walk or cycle to school.

Fuel poverty [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication.

Inspectorate of Prosecution [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Annual report 2005-06.

Review of actions to tackle fuel poverty [People and Society]

Update after four years shows 'good progress' according to Minister.

Tuesday 28/11/2006

Criminal Appeals Statistics 2005-06 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

A National Statistics publication.

Flood prevention for South Lanarkshire [Environment]

Executive is allocating £1 million for the Golf Gardens, Larkhall Flood Prevention Scheme.

Funding boost for Orkney education [Education and Training]

Orkney Islands Council joins PPP building programme with Executive support for a £50 million project.

Funding helps take freight off Scotland's roads [Transport]

Funding of £2.2m announced to help UK’s third largest coal operator take more lorries off Scotland’s roads.

High Level Summary of Equality Statistics [Statistics]

A National Statistics publication.

Housing trends in Scotland [Housing]

A National Statistics publication.

Illegal fishing sinks to lowest levels [Marine and Fisheries]

New evidence revealing dramatic fall in illegal fishing in Scotland presented to EU President.

On the record briefing [Government]

First Minister gives briefing to the media.

Progress maintained on waiting times [Health and Community Care]

Figures show current six month maximum wait guarantee has been met with further progress made towards 18 week target.

Monday 27/11/2006

Consultation on snaring [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Proposals to change the law on how animals can be caught by snares.

Courts using new laws on religious bigotry [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report shows that number of 'religiously aggravated' offences have increased by more than 50 per cent.

New dental centres for Highlands [Health and Community Care]

Services at Wick and Culloden available for another 5,000 NHS patients.

Schools to share extra £60 million [Education and Training]

Money to be spent on educational resources and building improvements.

Scotland takes to cyberspace [Tourism]

VisitScotland begins tourism drive with latest communications technology.

University and Business links [Business and Industry]

Four university-business co-operation projects to share almost £1.5 million.

Violence in GP practices [Health and Community Care]

Campaign to prevent violence against staff in doctors' offices.