The Scottish Government News Online - People and Society http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News en-gb Crown Copyright 2008 newswebsite@scotland.gsi.gov.uk (Website) webmaster@scotland.gsi.gov.uk (RSS Webfeed) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:12:45 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Protecting vulnerable groups http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/06102415 Proposed reforms include new membership scheme for those working with children. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/06102415 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Alcohol Awareness Week http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/03103743 Awareness week aims to get people thinking about how much they're drinking. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/03103743 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Council of Economic Advisers http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/03150238 Economists lend support to strategy of maximising benefits of Lloyds TSB takeover of HBOS. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/03150238 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Free school meals http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/02082551 Education Secretary announces national scheme to give free meals to all P1 to P3 pupils. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/02082551 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Making Scotland smoke-free http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/30131729 Minister promises 'no let up' in drive to cut smoking levels. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/30131729 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Crime figures on downward trend http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/30100641 Justice Secretary welcomes statistics that show crime at 25-year low. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/30100641 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Flooding Bill introduced http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/30124849 Proposals to update legislation to tackle increasing risk of flooding. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/30124849 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Time off for training? http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/29082438 Consultation on whether employees should have the right to request time off for training. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/29082438 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Judiciary and Courts Bill http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/25171025 Parliament passes Bill which aims to improve operation of the courts. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/25171025 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT The 'madness' of dumped fish http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/25092305 Fisheries Secretary attacks 'scandalous waste' caused by European regulations. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/25092305 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT