Scottish Government

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.

Scottish Government backs harbour project for Shetland [Government]

FM announces £10m boost to planned decommissioning 'centre of excellence'.

Wednesday 16/05/2012

BBC Scotland cuts [Arts and Culture]

BBC Trust confirms Delivering Quality First proposals.

Funding for Gaelic award-nominated school [Education and Training]

Primary School pupils to take a trip to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.

Health Secretary comments on HAI figures [Health and Community Care]

Rates of healthcare associated infections fall.

Inspired by Olympic Games [Sport]

Showcase for projects across Scotland offering sport and physical activity.

ISA restrictions to be lifted [Marine and Fisheries]

No more movement restrictions for South West Shetland salmon farms.

Marine Harvest pursues net gains in Scotland [Marine and Fisheries]

FM welcomes company's plans for capital investment of £80m up to 2016.

National Library of Scotland Bill [Arts and Culture]

Stage 3 Debate highlights a “national treasure” following £2 million funding award

Scotland outperforms UK in employment [Economy]

John Swinney comments as employment rises and unemployment falls in Scotland

Tablet computer piloting in schools [Education and Training]

Education Scotland to look at expanded use of mobile devices for learning.

Tuesday 15/05/2012

Aker Solutions announces 500 new jobs for Scotland [First Minister]

FM welcomes boost for oil and gas sector in Aberdeen.