Archive press releases 1999

22 Dec 1999 | Commission approves EU funding for Scotland

Scottish Government and Scotland Office Ministers Jack McConnell and Brian Wilson described today's Commission decision to approve the UK proposals for ...

14 Dec 1999 | John Reid welcomes Kvaerner deal

Secretary of State for Scotland, John Reid described today's announcement by BAE SYSTEMS and Kvaerner as a massive vote of confidence in the skills and ...

17 Dec 1999 | John Reid welcomes beef-on-the-bone back to the menu

Scottish Secretary John Reid today welcomed the return of beef-on-the-bone to restaurants across Scotland by tucking into a roast beef lunch at Glasgow ...

15 Dec 1999 | December labour market statistics for Scotland

International Labour Organisation (ILO) Unemployment Seasonally adjusted ILO unemployment in Scotland fell by 9,000 over the quarter to August-October ...

03 Dec 1999 | Wilson encouraged by new work at DAKS Simpson

Following a meeting with management at DAKS Simpson in Larkhall today, Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson said he was greatly encouraged by t ...

03 Dec 1999 | Scotland to benefit from growth in call centres

Scotland looks like exceeding the 37,000 call centre jobs previously predicted to be created by the turn of the century, Scotland Office Minister, ...

06 Dec 1999 | Scotland - 'Sharing the nation's prosperity'

Scottish Secretary John Reid today highlighted Government action to tackle poverty gaps in the UK wherever they exist – not just between the North ...

08 Dec 1999 | Air passenger duty consultation exercise takes off

The consultation exercise on introducing an exemption from Air Passenger Duty (APD) for flights from airports in the Scottish Highlands and Islands t ...

09 Dec 1999 | Joint action to tackle child poverty

The First Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on Poverty between the Government and the devolved Scottish, Welsh and Irish administrations was ...

09 Dec 1999 | 1000 jobs boost for Dundee as new recruitment centre opens

Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson today paid tribute to the work of the Overgate Recruitment Centre, which has found work for 1000 people during ...

10 Dec 1999 | Scotland needs more innovative companies with global reach - Wilson

Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson today celebrated the success of a Scottish company that is creating jobs in Govan and establishing a global rep ...

16 Dec 1999 | Scotland on target to beat inward investment performance

Locate in Scotland has attracted almost 9,000 planned new jobs through inward investment since April this year – and is already on target to bea ...

17 Dec 1999 | National Archives of Scotland media preview of the 1969 records

A selection of government records in Scotland for the year 1969 is to be made available for advance media inspection at the National Archives of Scot ...

17 Dec 1999 | Safety first as Reid warns on new year fireworks

Scottish Secretary John Reid today advised caution to those selling fireworks for the Millennium celebrations, and warned that stiff penalties await ...

27 Dec 1999 | Customers to have say in future of local Post Offices

Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson today said that customers concerned about the closure or relocation of local sub-post offices will be able to ...

23 Dec 1999 | Secretary of State wishes Scotland a happy and safe festive holiday

Know Your Utility Contact NumbersThe Secretary of State for Scotland, John Reid, spoke today of his wish for everyone in Scotland to enjoy the festive ...

29 Dec 1999 | Minimum wage delivers for Scottish workers

Scotland Office Minister, Brian Wilson today (Thurs 30 Dec) announced that £25,000 worth of minimum wage underpayments have been recovered by Governm ...

30 Dec 1999 | More openess in release of information from government files

Government files accumulated by the former Scottish Office will be made available for inspection after 30 years unless there are "persuasive rea ...

30 Dec 1999 | New Deal knocks a lasting dent into youth unemployment

Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson today said that the New Deal had helped reduce youth unemployment by more than half and that 14,200 young Scots ...

30 Dec 1999 | Tax credits helpline working for thousands of Scottish families

Latest figures show that over 20,000 Scottish families already stand to benefit from the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) after telephoning a spec ...