Scottish Government

News Releases:

Wednesday 23/05/2012

£18 million marine energy fund open for bids [First Minister]

Launch of scheme to support commercial wave and tidal power arrays.

Global water shortage debated [Sustainable Development]

International experts call for urgent action.

Ministers meet leaders of City of Edinburgh Council [General]

Strength of partnership between local and central government critical.

Previous convictions in court [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Secretary welcomes last Scottish Law Commission report on evidence and criminal procedure.

Swinney calls on UK Government to act on IMF warning [Economy]

UK Government must invest in shovel-ready projects

Welfare Reform Bill [People and Society]

Scottish Government continues fight against benefits changes

Tuesday 22/05/2012

Appointment of a new Sheriff

Derek Pyle appointed.

Better support for victims and witnesses [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Consultation published to inform Victims and Witnesses Bill.

Electricity Market Reform [Business and Industry]

UK Energy bill must capitalise on Scotland’s green energy potential.

Monday 21/05/2012

Plan set for Aquaculture & Fisheries Bill [Marine and Fisheries]

Environment Minister in Shetland as autumn date confirmed for new Bill

Stem cell treatment could restore vision [Health and Community Care]

New treatment offers hope to chronic corneal disease sufferers.

Sunday 20/05/2012

£34m for new ambulances [Health and Community Care]

Replacement fleet gets the green light

First Minister comments on Al-Megrahi [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Reliable information confirms death.

Friday 18/05/2012

Children's heart surgery report [Health and Community Care]

A safe and sustainable service - but improvements can and will be made.

Consultation on controlling BVD [Agriculture]

Proposals to help farmers combat serious endemic cattle disease.

New UK fisheries management system agreed

UK Fisheries Administrations agreement new ‘Concordat’ on the management of quotas and licences.

RAF Kinloss [Environment]

Commenting following media reports concerning possible radioactive contamination of land and RAF Kinloss.

Thursday 17/05/2012

A short walk to health [Health and Community Care]

Walking strategy and new ways of getting Scots physically active to be tested

Grow Your Own [Agriculture]

Support for Scottish allotments and community growers

Language learning to start from P1 [Education and Training]

Learning two additional languages from primary to be piloted.