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Annual Listing of News Releases

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2001

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Monday 31/12/2001

Businesses prepare for introduction of euro

Enterprise Minister urges Scottish Businesses to seize opportunities of single European currency.

Funding for voluntary organisations

£470,000 of funding is to be made available to adult education projects.

New Chairman to review miscarriages of justice

New Appointments to Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission announced.

Sunday 30/12/2001

New Year webcast from Bute House

The coming year will be one of challenge but can also be one of achievement - First Minister.

Friday 28/12/2001

Planning bulletin published

The Annual Planning Bulletin has been published by the Scottish Executive Development Department.

SQA appointments announced

A Chair and eight members have been appointed to the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Thursday 27/12/2001

Cash for ethnic minority initiatives

More than £275,000 is to be spent to help voluntary groups combat racial disadvantage.

Grant awards for agri-food businesses

Twenty-seven companies benefit from award schemes aimed at new markets and improved customer service

Independent assessors re-appointed

Eight Independent Assessors who oversee appointments to NDPBs have been re-appointed.

Minister toasts Glasgow's Hogmanay

Preparations are underway for this year's Hogmanay celebrations in Glasgow.

Monthly New Deal bulletin

Information on numbers of people at different stages of New Deal processes in Scotland.

Strong powers for Accounts Commission

Executive signs order to change surcharge system and provide new sanctions against misconduct.

Monday 24/12/2001

Wrap up warm - CMO

The Chief Medical Officer is urging people to keep warm and avoid falls on icy or snowy ground.

Friday 21/12/2001

Buses to support ferry services

A timetable of special bus services to help people travelling to Arran and Bute.

Christmas computer boost for teachers

All 9,000 teachers applying to latest Computers for Teachers scheme have been successful.

Encouraging results on potato brown rot

Survey shows no rivers outside Perthshire affected by bacterium.

French put off lamb ban

French government confirms that it is to postpone a proposed ban on Scottish lamb imports.

Innovations for special education

A £6 million funding package for imaginative special educational needs (SEN) projects.

Law change for children's hearings

Executive moves to ensure that children can have access to legal represention if necessary.

North-East Structure Plan approved

Aberdeen and its hinterland look ahead to the next decade of the new century.

SEPA Deputy Chairman re-appointed

Mrs Deirdre Hutton re-appointed as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's Deputy Chairman.

TV ready with freezing weather alerts

Public given seasonal warning to ensure water pipes are protected from winter temperatures.

Thursday 20/12/2001

Closure of ILAs in Scotland

Lifelong Learning Minister announces closure of the Individual Learning Account scheme in Scotland.

Farmers to become 'rural stewards'

The environment, farmers and crofters to benefit from conservation payments totalling £18 million.

Green light for Euro ferry from Fife

European Commission removes last barrier to direct ferry link with the continent.

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