Scottish Executive monthly listing for March 2008

News Releases:

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Monday 31/03/2008

Better protection for NHS staff [Health and Community Care]

Amendments to Emergency Workers Act set to come into force this week.

Funding for fire and rescue [Law, Order and Public Safety]

£6.8 million funding package for new fire and rescue capital projects.

NHS appointments [Health and Community Care]

Appointments to Highland and Fife NHS Boards.

Scottish Enterprise [Business and Industry]

Extensions to the terms of appointment of two Scottish Enterprise Board Members.

Scottish Natural Heritage [Environment]

Re-appointments to SNH Board.

Training programme expanded [Education and Training]

Changes to Modern Apprenticeship scheme include new opportunities in the life sciences.

US businesses urged to 'go east' [Business and Industry]

American companies told Scotland an 'ideal investment base' for expanding into Europe.

Sunday 30/03/2008

Scotland Week 2008 [Government]

Ministers in North America to promote tourism and business opportunities.

Friday 28/03/2008

Action to tackle homelessness [Housing]

Reports on homelessness highlight progress and future challenges.

Tackling climate change [Environment]

Communities urged to use new funding to help reduce their carbon footprint.

Thursday 27/03/2008

2007 Scottish agriculture output and income statistics [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Extra £70 million for councils [Government]

Additional funding for local services signals final stage in securing council tax freeze.

Funding for Scottish talent [Arts and Culture]

£6 million over three years to promote Scottish-based productions, events and exhibitions.

Investment plan published [Planning]

Programme of investment in education, transport and the environment.

Students celebrate end of 'tax on learning' [Education and Training]

From April 1, 50,000 students will no longer have to pay the £2,289 graduate endowment fee.

Wednesday 26/03/2008

Discussing Scotland's future [Government]

First Minister launches second phase of the National Conversation on Scotland's constitutional future.

Funding support for science projects [Education and Training]

£615,000 funding to support 36 science projects.

MRSA screening pilots [Health and Community Care]

Three health boards to take part in year-long superbug screening trial.

Recovery will be key in new drugs strategy [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report shows how the concept of 'recovery' might be applied to the field of drug addiction.

Support scheme to improve skills [Education and Training]

Work-related training to become eligible for individual learning account funds as part of a revamp of the scheme.

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