Marine Scotland News list
Council Tax Collection Statistics, 2018-19
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Call for free tv licences for over 75s
Minister for Older People has written to UK government urging them to fully fund free licences
Disclosure Bill published
Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme to be mandatory.
Putting Scottish science and research on the world stage
Science leaders together for the first time at Ministerial summit.
Making school food healthier
More fruit and vegetables, less processed red meat and sugar on the menu.
Review of Buchanan and St Ambrose High School
Work to begin immediately on independent review.
Census (Amendment)(Scotland) Bill passed
New questions can be asked – but answering will be voluntary.
Better treatment for prostate cancer
More accurate scans for advanced patients.
Bee Disease Confirmed
American Foulbrood found in Perthshire.
Energy efficiency grants for social landlords
Extra funding to make homes warmer and promote carbon reduction.
Putting people at the centre of reform
Lived experience shapes future plans for adult social care support.
Extra support for young carers
Discount package unveiled.
Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2017
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
New National Taskforce to lead on human rights in Scotland
Group will focus on creating a new statutory framework
New Bill to lift households out of fuel poverty
Fuel Poverty Bill passes Stage 3.
Opt-out system for donation gets go-ahead
Human Tissue law passes Stage 3.
Primary 1 standardised assessments ‘should continue’
Assessments can help inform teachers’ professional judgements.
Apprenticeship target achieved for eighth year in a row
More than 28,000 people started apprenticeships last year.