Scottish Government

News Releases:

Sunday 05/02/2012

Action on alcohol misuse [Health and Community Care]

Free app shows effect of regularly drinking too much.

Smoking hot performance as exports soar [Economy]

Scotland’s finest produce will be on display at Gulfood Show.

Saturday 04/02/2012

Budget proposals [Government]

Finance Secretary meets opposition parties on budget proposals.

Friday 03/02/2012

Bannockburn project comes to life [Arts and Culture]

Construction work on world class visitor centre to commence in summer 2012.

Planning rules eased for home improvements [Planning]

Changes to cut the need for planning applications for range of developments.

Vitamin D deficiency [Health and Community Care]

Reminder of advice for at risk groups.

Thursday 02/02/2012

Economic vision for independence [Economy]

Full fiscal powers key to driving growth and economic prosperity – Finance Secretary.

Wednesday 01/02/2012

‘Bedroom tax’ plans will punish the poor [Housing]

UK Ministers urged to ‘see sense’.

College regions announced [Education and Training]

Education Secretary welcomes reviews of higher and further education governance.

Enterprise Growth Fund recipients [Economy]

Cabinet Secretary says 60 organisations will benefit.

Focus on youth employment [First Minister]

First Minister and Youth Employment Minister address National Economic Forum.

Growth in retail sales [Business and Industry]

Scotland outperforming rest of Britain - Finance Secretary.

Justice Trilateral [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Ministers attend latest discussions in Belfast.

NHS in Scotland [Health and Community Care]

Report by Nottingham University Business School.

Obama’s aide offers food for thought [Rural Development]

International speakers join home-grown talent for food and drink conference.

Progress on sheep identification [Agriculture]

Lochhead obtains commitment from Europe to begin dialogue on EID flexibilities.

Raising the profile as a hydro nation [Business and Industry]

Opportunity to make Scotland a world leader.

Retail sales index for Scotland [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Scotland The World Over [Arts and Culture]

Worldwide premiere of groundbreaking film.

Scottish kids benefit from Childsmile [Health and Community Care]

£15m programme helps to improve children’s dental health.