Archive press releases 2000

29 Dec 2000 | Post Office to offer new services

Scotland Office Minister, Brian Wilson, today (Sat 30 December) encouraged "a New Year resolution" to make greater use of local Post Offi ...

28 Dec 2000 | Building a fairer Scotland - Wilson hails 25 years of the Sex Discrimination act

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 ...

28 Dec 2000 | "New Deal breaks 30,000 barrier for New Year"

The success of the Government’s New Deal is confounding its critics by helping thousands of young people, Scottish Secretary John Reid said toda ...

22 Dec 2000 | Secretary of State wishes Scotland a happy and safe festive holiday

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 ...

21 Dec 2000 | Health and Social Care Bill to improve patient protection - Wilson

The Health and Social Care Bill will provide better protection and improved care for patients throughout the UK, Scotland Office Minister, Brian Wilson ...

21 Dec 2000 | Wilson highlights help for disabled people to stay in work

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, ...

20 Dec 2000 | £1.1m boost for Scottish university research

Seven Scottish universities are set to benefit from Government grants for science totalling nearly £1,120,000, Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilso ...

19 Dec 2000 | John Reid hails independent research showing positive impact of New Deal

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 ...

19 Dec 2000 | Wilson announces crackdown on serious motoring offences

Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson today made clear that the Government’s proposals to reduce deaths and injuries on our roads through toughe ...

18 Dec 2000 | Government commited to tackling poverty - Reid

Scottish Affairs Select Committee Report on Poverty in Scotland The Government is determined to tackle the problems of poverty and build on the in ...

18 Dec 2000 | John Reid welcomes 30th Action Team job in Highlands

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 ...

18 Dec 2000 | Reid in Inverness - Scotland's Millennium City

Award will boost city, says Scottish Secretary Inverness could receive a major economic boost thanks to its successful bid for Millennium city statu ...

18 Dec 2000 | £944 million for new North Sea projects

Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson said that investment of almost £944 million in four major North Sea projects will boost employment opportunitie ...

13 Dec 2000 | December labour market statistics for Scotland

Claimant count down 400 on last month Commenting today on the latest labour market statistics for Scotland, Scottish Secretary John Reid said: " ...

12 Dec 2000 | Reid calls on Scots air service users to take part in consultation

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 ...

12 Dec 2000 | Wilson hails communications revolution

New measures announced today by the Government to modernise and develop the broadcasting and communications industries will offer huge benefits for Sco ...

11 Dec 2000 | Government to speed up and simplify equal pay cases - Wilson

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 ...

08 Dec 2000 | Reid hails Government and community action for lone parents

Thousands of lone parents across Scotland are benefiting from the Government’s action on employment, Scottish Secretary John Reid said today. ...

07 Dec 2000 | Govan - more good news

Scottish Secretary, John Reid today said that the announcement by BAE SYSTEMS of a contract with Stirling Shipping was, ‘great news for the Cl ...

07 Dec 2000 | Brian Wilson hails new approach to support working parents

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 ...

07 Dec 2000 | Reid hails 'get tough' measures to combat unscrupulous traders

Scottish Secretary John Reid today told rogue traders that the Government will take speedy and effective action against 'cowboys' who do not comply w ...

07 Dec 2000 | Government gives short shrift to short measure

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 ...

06 Dec 2000 | UK legislative programme is proof positive of devolution success, says Reid

Plans outlined today in the Government's new legislative programme reflect the ongoing success of devolution, Scottish Secretary John Reid said today.S ...

05 Dec 2000 | Reid celebrates 400 years of Scots in Rome

A proud day for all of Scotland – that was how Scottish Secretary John Reid described the 400thanniversary of the founding of the Scots College ...

05 Dec 2000 | Scottish universities to share in £125 million boost for science projects

Scotland Office Minister, Brian Wilson said that science projects at Edinburgh and Glasgow universities would receive a major cash boost towards thei ...

05 Dec 2000 | Scotland leads way in UK -Cuba relations

Scotland is leading the way in creating a closer commercial relationship between the UK and Cuba, Scotland Office Minister Brian Wilson said today. ...

04 Dec 2000 | Government committed to environment and strong oil and gas sector

Commenting on press reports about the potential designation of the area surrounding St Kilda as a World Heritage Site, Scotland Office Minister Bri ...