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Building a New Scotland – third document published today
The Scottish Government has published the third part of a series, Building a New Scotland, which aims to provide information to voters before any...
Angus Robertson arrives in Iceland to “strengthen collaboration”
The External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson says that decarbonisation, Arctic research and renewable energy are key areas for collaboration - and that Scotland has...
Fireworks – sale to under 18s banned from today
New powers have come into effect today to make it a criminal offence for anyone to supply fireworks or other pyrotechnic articles to anyone...
Government opens Scottish Veterans Fund for applications
The Scottish Government has opened the Scottish Veterans Fund to applicants. Former service personnel may apply for financial support to improve their lives and...
Government will have to make hard choices in prioritising spending
Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary John Swinney warned The Scottish Parliament on Wednesday that the government has had to find around half a...
Government to set out its Cost Crisis Programme for Government on Tuesday
When The Scottish Parliament convenes later today the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon will set out her programme for government against the backdrop of a...
Second passenger ship to be used as temporary accommodation for Ukrainians arriving in Scotland
Second passenger ship to provide additional accommodation.
The Scottish Government’s Super Sponsor Scheme has now offered sanctuary to 10,056 displaced people from Ukraine to travel...
First Ukrainians board the MS Victoria
The first Ukrainians to stay on the MS Victoria I passenger ship, docked in Leith in Edinburgh, have begun to arrive on board.
The ship...
The Scottish Government activates resilience operation as extreme heat expected
The Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) remains in operation as the Met Office Amber warning of extreme heat extends to more parts of Scotland...
Scotland’s Baby Box refreshed on fifth anniversary
The contents of the Baby Box have been refreshed on the fifth anniversary of the successful scheme which has delivered more than 220,000 boxes...
Government announces fund for innovative projects in agriculture
The Scottish Government will begin a funding programme to support projects which aim to boost food security in Scotland and address the biodiversity and...
Scottish Government investing in tackling child poverty
The Scottish Government says that it has invested £6 billion to support low income households across Scotland over the last three years. This week...
First Minister accepts recommendations on misogyny
The recommendations of the independent report on Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland have been welcomed in principle by the First Minister.
In a parliamentary...
Government to accelerate development of renewable energy in Scotland
The Scottish Government will respond to rising gas prices and the instability caused by the Russian invasion with a swing to renewable energy.
Net...
Dunard Centre – still looking to plug a £15 million hole in the budget
Further finance has been agreed for the new £75 million Dunard Centre to be built in the city centre.
At a meeting of the Edinburgh...
Scotland to help Ukraine with medical supplies and equipment
Scotland is sending critical medical supplies and equipment to help Ukraine following the illegal invasion by Russia.
More than 500,000 emergency items which are valued...
Government begins campaign against speeding drivers
A campaign to remind drivers there is no excuse for speeding has been set up by The Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland.
Speeding which...
Scottish Minister writes to Russian Ambassador
Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs, Angus Robertson, has written to the Russian Ambassador for the UK to condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russia “in...
Audit Scotland says reforming the NHS is key to the government’s recovery plan
Audit Scotland has reported on the NHS in Scotland 2021. The Scottish Government is told that its focus must now be on transforming health...
Coronavirus – Scotland to vaccinate children aged from five to eleven
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that The Scottish Government has received JCVI advice recommending the universal vaccination of 5 to 11-year-olds.
Ms Sturgeon...
Finance Secretary will be on maternity leave from summer 2022
In a first for The Scottish Government, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Kate Forbes, has announced that she and her husband...
New ministers appointed to The Scottish Government
Subject to parliamentary approval, Jenny Gilruth has been appointed as Transport Minister, while Neil Gray MSP joins the government.
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced...
Coronavirus – changes tointernational travel restrictions
Following agreement at a cross-UK meeting earlier today, testing requirements for most people are being removed.
Fully vaccinated people arriving in Scotland are no...
Frequently asked questions about the changes to regulations on smoke alarms
Advice Direct Scotland is keen to ensure that Scots homeowners and landlords have access to proper advice over the potential implications of new regulations...
Coronavirus – omicron measures will end on Monday
While case numbers remain relatively high, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced to The Scottish Parliament that the tightening of the restrictions which...
Coronavirus – numbers and changes to self-isolation and travel
From today self-isolation period guidance has changed as announced on Wednesday, and guidance on tests for international travel has also been amended.
Today marks another...
Coronavirus in numbers
The number of positive cases of Covid-19 reported since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 will pass one million in Scotland by...
New Year message from the First Minister
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has issued a resounding Happy New Year to everyone with a message hoping for health and peace in 2022.
Ms...
Coronavirus – highest daily rate of cases reported
The Scottish Government has reported rising numbers of Covid-19 cases over the three days since Christmas. These numbers use provisional data and there will...
Coronavirus – temporary measures come into effect
Temporary measures to limit the spread of the Omicron variant whilst the accelerated booster vaccination programme takes effect have come into force.
From 05:00 on...
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