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April 2008

Wednesday 30/04/2008

2014 Commonwealth Games

MSPs approve Bill that will pave the way for the Games to go ahead.

Farm incomes in Scotland

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Firearms summit

Scottish Government to host summit on how to tackle the misuse of firearms in Edinburgh next week.

Fuel situation returning to normal

First Minister pays tribute to way country dealt with effects of Grangemouth industrial dispute.

Funding to take freight off roads

Grant of £250,000 to help move heavy freight from road to rail between Rannoch and Irvine.

Grants to aid sustainable development

Whisky distillery one of 24 businesses to benefit from Regional Selective Assistance grants in the last quarter.

Homes for war veterans

Reception at Edinburgh Castle to support campaign to provide accommodation for disabled veterans.

Praise for public transport

Cabinet Secretary pays tribute to 'business as usual' approach of public transport operators during fuel dispute.

Rise in landlord approval figures

Figures show 500 per cent increase in landlord application approvals.

Supply of drugs to NHS

Pharmaceutical companies to pay £2,837,500 in compensation in relation to alleged price fixing for a number of drugs.

Tuesday 29/04/2008

Affordable Housing Securing Consent Survey, 2005 - 2007

An official statistics publication for Scotland.

Disclosure of evidence

Law will be strengthed on disclosure of evidence.

Fire Statistics Scotland

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Grangemouth oil refinery

Production begins to return to normal at plant as two day strike ends.

Independent School Census

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Minister comments on housing figures

Communities Minister welcomes new statistics on levels of affordable housing planned for Scotland.

People to have 'more choices and more chances'

Sports Minister responds to Audit Scotland report.

Monday 28/04/2008

Animal poisonings report

Ten year high in animal poisonings 'unacceptable' - Environment Minister.

Encouraging greener transport

New park and ride to take hundreds of cars off roads linking Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Grangemouth industrial dispute

Finance Secretary to visit plant as strike ends to encourage return to full production as soon as possible.

Review of free personal care

Health Secretary welcomes Sutherland report.

Stepping up the fight against serious crime

Justice Secretary highlights successes in the fight against serious organised crime.

Sunday 27/04/2008

Grangemouth oil refinery

First Minister details additional supplies arriving in Firth of Forth and Aberdeen. Filling stations across Scotland are well-stocked and receiving more supplies.

Victims to get voice in court

New scheme to give victims chance to tell court about impact a crime has had on them.

Saturday 26/04/2008

'Think carefully' about weekend activities

Tourism Minister encourages people to act responsibly in planning their weekend.

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