News Releases:
Monday 31/03/2008
Amendments to Emergency Workers Act set to come into force this week.
£6.8 million funding package for new fire and rescue capital projects.
Appointments to Highland and Fife NHS Boards.
Extensions to the terms of appointment of two Scottish Enterprise Board Members.
Re-appointments to SNH Board.
Changes to Modern Apprenticeship scheme include new opportunities in the life sciences.
American companies told Scotland an 'ideal investment base' for expanding into Europe.
Sunday 30/03/2008
Ministers in North America to promote tourism and business opportunities.
Friday 28/03/2008
Reports on homelessness highlight progress and future challenges.
Communities urged to use new funding to help reduce their carbon footprint.
Thursday 27/03/2008
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Additional funding for local services signals final stage in securing council tax freeze.
£6 million over three years to promote Scottish-based productions, events and exhibitions.
Programme of investment in education, transport and the environment.
From April 1, 50,000 students will no longer have to pay the £2,289 graduate endowment fee.
Wednesday 26/03/2008
First Minister launches second phase of the National Conversation on Scotland's constitutional future.
£615,000 funding to support 36 science projects.
Three health boards to take part in year-long superbug screening trial.
Report shows how the concept of 'recovery' might be applied to the field of drug addiction.
Work-related training to become eligible for individual learning account funds as part of a revamp of the scheme.