Archive press releases 2000
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Scotland Office Minister, Brian Wilson, today (Sat 30 December) encouraged "a New Year resolution" to make greater use of local Post Offi ...
The Government will continue to build on the progress made during the last 25 years in establishing equality between men and women, Scotland Office Min ...
The success of the Government’s New Deal is confounding its critics by helping thousands of young people, Scottish Secretary John Reid said toda ...
The Secretary of State for Scotland, John Reid, today wished everyone in Scotland an enjoyable festive season.John Reid said:"I would like to send ...
The Health and Social Care Bill will provide better protection and improved care for patients throughout the UK, Scotland Office Minister, Brian Wilson ...
Thousands of Scots who fall ill or become disabled while at work can now benefit from Government measures to make remaining in work financially viable, ...
Seven Scottish universities are set to benefit from Government grants for science totalling nearly £1,120,000, Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilso ...
An independent report showing that long-term youth unemployment would be twice as high without the Government's New Deal for Young People programme was ...
Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson today made clear that the Government’s proposals to reduce deaths and injuries on our roads through toughe ...
Scottish Affairs Select Committee Report on Poverty in Scotland
The Government is determined to tackle the problems of poverty and build on the in ...
There will be a brighter Christmas for thirty families in the Highlands and Islands thanks to the Government's Action Team for Jobs, Scottish Secretary ...
Award will boost city, says Scottish Secretary
Inverness could receive a major economic boost thanks to its successful bid for Millennium city statu ...
Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson said that investment of almost £944 million in four major North Sea projects will boost employment opportunitie ...
Claimant count down 400 on last month
Commenting today on the latest labour market statistics for Scotland, Scottish Secretary John Reid said:
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A new Government consultation document marks a major step in developing a strategy for UK air services for the next 30 years, Scottish Secretary John R ...
New measures announced today by the Government to modernise and develop the broadcasting and communications industries will offer huge benefits for Sco ...
New Government proposals to speed up and simplify equal pay cases will help to ensure that thousands of women across Scotland are treated fairly in ...
Thousands of lone parents across Scotland are benefiting from the Government’s action on employment, Scottish Secretary John Reid said today.
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Scottish Secretary, John Reid today said that the announcement by BAE SYSTEMS of a contract with Stirling Shipping was, ‘great news for the Cl ...
Nearly 670,000 Scottish parents set to benefit
Innovative proposals to give more help to new parents and greater support to their employers were wel ...
Scottish Secretary John Reid today told rogue traders that the Government will take speedy and effective action against 'cowboys' who do not comply w ...
Scotish beer drinkers need never have to complain about short measures again, thanks to new Government proposals to ensure that pub goers are not s ...
Plans outlined today in the Government's new legislative programme reflect the ongoing success of devolution, Scottish Secretary John Reid said today.S ...
A proud day for all of Scotland – that was how Scottish Secretary John Reid described the 400thanniversary of the founding of the Scots College ...
Scotland Office Minister, Brian Wilson said that science projects at Edinburgh and Glasgow universities would receive a major cash boost towards thei ...
Scotland is leading the way in creating a closer commercial relationship between the UK and Cuba, Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson said today. ...
Commenting on press reports about the potential designation of the area surrounding St Kilda as a World Heritage Site, Scotland Office Minister Bri ...