Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 28/11/2007

Fisheries: days at sea [Marine and Fisheries]

Minister responds to European Commission's proposals which include cuts of 25 per cent in days at sea.

Minister comments on Children Looked After Statistics [Education and Training]

'Too many children being let down by the system and not reaching full potential' - Minister.

Report on reading literacy [Education and Training]

Study finds literacy of Scotland's nine and ten year-olds above international average.

Tuesday 27/11/2007

Accounts Commission [Economy]

Appointment of Chair and two new members.

Domestic abuse recorded by police 2006-07 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Fife NHS Board appointments [Health and Community Care]

Re-appointments to Fife NHS Board.

Future inventors put through paces [Education and Training]

Primary school pupils take a new look at famous inventions.

Housing Supply Task Force [Housing]

Attention turns to delivery of housing in rural areas.

Improving road safety [Transport]

First meeting of expert group on road safety.

Malawi vocational education [Government]

Project to develop professional skills of college staff in Malawi.

Minister comments on domestic abuse figures [People and Society]

Seven per cent rise in reported incidents 'shows more recognising unacceptability of abuse'.

New fisheries money [Rural Development]

Scotland's share of UK grants scheme for fisheries and aquaculture.

Plans for more effective community penalties [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Wherever possible punishment should provide some form of positive payback to the community - Justice Secretary.

Renewable energy potential [Environment]

Target for electricity from renewable sources by 2020 raised from 40 per cent to 50 per cent.

Review of Crown Office completed [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report on departmental performance and progress.

Waiting times statistics [Health and Community Care]

Publication of waiting times statistics.

Welcome to Scotland [Tourism]

New welcome messages to be displayed at all points of entry in time for St Andrew's Day.

Monday 26/11/2007

Action plan to tackle hospital infections [Health and Community Care]

£54 million funding package to combat hospital superbugs, including MRSA screening programme.

EU Fisheries Council [Marine and Fisheries]

Minister says 'science justifies' an increase in cod quotas.

Fire Services Annual Report 2006-07 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Number of fire deaths at its lowest level on record.