Scottish Government

News Releases:

Thursday 01/07/2010

Major justice reforms passed [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill voted through.

Wednesday 30/06/2010

Social worker numbers at record high [Education and Training]

Figures show frontline staff numbers up by 160 in past year.

Staff of Scottish local authority Social Work services, 2009 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Tuesday 29/06/2010

Council Tax Collection Statistics 2009-10 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Criminal Justice Bill [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Reforms to justice system due to come before the Scottish Parliament.

Curriculum for Excellence [Education and Training]

Famous names lined up to help develop new curriculum.

Fisheries talks [Marine and Fisheries]

Fisheries Secretary sets out Scotland's priorities at Agri-Fisheries Council.

Follow up survey of leavers from Scottish schools [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Free Personal and Nursing Care, 2008-09 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Goose policy review [Environment]

Five yearly review of national goose policy framework underway.

HEAT target E7: Electronic Management of Referrals [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Member re-appointed to Lanarkshire NHS Board [Health and Community Care]

Ministerial public appointment.

More young scots making the right move [Education and Training]

Statistics show 85 per cent of young people find positive destinations after school.

Protecting frontline NHS services [Health and Community Care]

Efforts to protect services and secure finances paying off - Health Secretary.

Protection for vulnerable groups [People and Society]

New disclosure scheme will come into effect from November 30.

School meal numbers rise [Education and Training]

Figures show number of primary pupils taking school meals reaches 10-year high.

School meals 2010 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Tackling alcohol abuse [Health and Community Care]

Figures show health boards making progress on alcohol intervention targets.

Monday 28/06/2010

Highland Show shatters attendance record [Agriculture]

Highest number of show visitors ever.

Housing initiative for North East [Housing]

£55 million development in Granite city.