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Patients’ Rights Bill passed today
MSPs voted unanimously to pass The Patients Rights (Scotland) Bill today.
The Law Society of Scotland agrees with the general principles of the Bill which...
Consultation on Succession Law
Important aspects of succession law are the focus of a Scottish Government consultation that begins today.
The consultation, targeted at the legal sector but open...
Let’s talk about education
Education Secretary Michael Russell today hosted the last of a series of discussion events on the Higher Education Green Paper, 'Building a Smarter Future'.
The...
Bill Aitken MSP resigns as Convener of Justice Committee
NUS Scotland has welcomed the resignation of Glasgow Conservative MSP Bill Aitken as convenor of the Justice Committee.
The student body had mobilised hundreds of...
No smoking to be extended
Guidance to give residential mental health patients and workers the same protection from second-hand smoke as others throughout Scotland was published today.
Smoking has been...
Jobs for the young….
The Scottish Government said today it is to invest a further £10 million in 2011-12 to support unemployed young people into work and training...
New Heart Hub launched today
The Scottish Government hopes that the new national 'heart hub' will ensure patients with advanced heart failure from throughout Scotland get access to potentially...
Budget Bill passed at Holyrood
The Scottish Government claim that Scotland's budget for next year, approved by Parliament today, will deliver the highest ever number of modern apprenticeships in...
Drivers – watch your speed in Holyrood Park
Historic Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council and Lothian and Borders Police have joined forces to raise drivers’ awareness and reinforce measures to protect...
Legislation coming soon to a party flat near you…
New Holyrood legislation to tackle problems with 'party flats' let out for stag and hen parties moved a step closer on Friday.
Regulations amending the...
Edinburgh MSP slams coalition government’s proposals on student visas
Edinburgh Central MSP Sarah Boyack has condemned the UK coalition Government’s plans to tighten up the issuing of student visas as part of wider...
Scottish Government website a big hit
Engage for Education, the website created to prompt an active dialogue between The Scottish Government and the education community, reached 100,000 hits this week.
The...
Scotland – Land of Opportunity?
In 2011, Scotland could take major steps toward securing the powers needed to maximise the nation's economic potential and increase opportunities for all of...
Warning against falling prey to loan sharks
Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil has slammed loan sharks for preying on Scotland's poorest communities and offering loans at astronomical rates of interest....
Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country on 8th January
You are invited to make the Bupa Great Winter Run your New Year’s Resolution. This 5km road run is for all abilities and...
The Scotland Bill – have your say
The Scotland Bill Committee is seeking views on a number of issues to help inform its scrutiny of the proposed legislation. Wendy Alexander MSP,...
Right to buy is abolished
A new law that will ditch the right to buy (RTB) for new council house and housing association tenants has been granted Royal Assent...
No Tuition Fees in Scotland
Scottish students studying north of the border will not pay tuition fees no matter what happens elsewhere in the UK, Education Secretary Michael Russell...
Scotland’s low carbon ideas to move to Latin America
Scotland's world-leading expertise in developing low carbon technologies can play a role in advancing clean energy developments in Latin America and the Caribbean thanks...
Scottish Government launches competition to design the Saltire Prize Medal
First Minister Alex Salmond today announced an annual award, to be presented under the auspices of Scotland's marine energy Saltire Prize, to recognise outstanding...
Edinburgh Forensic Lab given reprieve
Forensic laboratories in Edinburgh and Aberdeen are to remain open under plans to modernise forensic services across the country.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill told the...
Rules on driving times suspended for the gritters
The regulations dictating how long snow clearance drivers can be behind the wheel have been suspended due to the severe and prolonged weather conditions...
The Scotland Bill to be examined by Holyrood
The Scottish Government has moved quickly to enable scrutiny of the Scotland Bill by the Scottish Parliament.
In a Ministerial Statement to the Scottish Parliament,...
Real responsibility for Holyrood?
First Minister Alex Salmond has commented on the Scotland Bill by saying that the 'far too limited' fiscal powers proposed are a missed opportunity...
Budget impact on education
A deal with COSLA and an agreement with universities and colleges has protected teaching jobs and student places, despite the tough decisions that have...
Scottish Budget
The Scottish Budget for next year will protect jobs, frontline services and economic recovery, Finance Secretary John Swinney told MSPs in the Scottish Parliament...
Educational reform needs to be evaluated
At a time of major educational reform in Scotland, with both the roll out of Curriculum for Excellence and reforms to teacher education that...
Minimum pricing back on the agenda
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has called on MSPs to do the right thing and support minimum pricing when the entire Scottish Parliament votes on...
Shelter lambast MSPs on dealing with homelessness
Graeme Brown, Director of Shelter Scotland, has issued a hard-hitting statement about The Housing Bill currently being debated at Holyrood. He said:-
"Across the...
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