Archive press releases 2002

31 Jan 2002 | New Deal still producing the goods - Foulkes

The Government wants everyone to have employment opportunities and to be equipped to take them up Minister of State for Scotland George Foulkes said ...

31 Jan 2002 | Foulkes hails further expansion of Scotland's international air links

Scotland’s direct air links to Europe will take off thanks to a new daily direct flight between Scotland and Norway, Minister of State for Scot ...

30 Jan 2002 | Ferry good news for Kintyre and Moyle

JOINTLY ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTLAND OFFICE, NORTHERN IRELAND EXECUTIVE, AND SCOTTISH EXECUTIVEScottish and Northern Ireland Executives to proceed ...

24 Jan 2002 | Scottish Secretary visits Malaysia to strengthen education and trade links

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell today began a two day visit to Malaysia aimed at boosting trade, tourism and educational and cultural links betw ...

23 Jan 2002 | China's past hoping to make future visit to Scotland - Liddell

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell today added her support to proposals to bring priceless artefacts from the tomb of a Chinese king to enhance the ...

23 Jan 2002 | Foulkes welcomes new £10m package to put consumers first

Scotland Office Minister George Foulkes today welcomed a new £10 million package of measures to crack down on rogue traders, to boost Trading Standards ...

22 Jan 2002 | Liddell targets energy contracts in China

China’s rapidly expanding energy sector offers UK, and particularly Scottish, firms a tremendous opportunity to win major contracts and dramati ...

21 Jan 2002 | Liddell selling Scotland abroad

The Scottish economy stands to receive a multi-million pound boost from orders in Hong Kong and mainland China thanks to the efforts of enterprising co ...

21 Jan 2002 | Disability rights - everyone's business

The message that services must be made available to disabled people on the same terms as non disabled people, and that disability rights are everyo ...

21 Jan 2002 | Liddell speaks to Scotland's friends in Hong Kong

The Friends of Scotland initiative took a step forward in East Asia today when the Secretary of State announced plans to promote the initiative in H ...

16 Jan 2002 | January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

Claimant count down by 600 over the month to December Claimant count unemployment in Scotland has fallen by 600 over the month to December to 104,70 ...

16 Jan 2002 | Help your employees juggle, not struggle

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell today urged businesses across Scotland to bid for a slice of £5million of Government money from the latest round of th ...

16 Jan 2002 | Government determined to bring benefits of broadband technology to Scotland - Liddell

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell today reaffirms the Government’s commitment to making the UK the leading global player e.commerce and to support ...

14 Jan 2002 | Scotland on track for better train services

Scotland’s rail passengers will benefit from improvements to the national railway network outlined in the Strategic Rail Authority’s St ...

10 Jan 2002 | Liddell urges top Scots to speak out on the benefits of Europe

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell will today urge leading Scots to remind the public of the benefits membership of the EU has brought, starting with ...

02 Jan 2002 | National lottery is a 'lucky 7' for Scotland

The National Lottery has proved to be lucky for Scotland since its introduction just over seven years ago, with funding of over £900 million flowing in ...

01 Jan 2002 | New Year message from Helen Liddell

Scottish Secretary, Helen Liddell, today issued the following New Year message to Scots at home and around the world. Mrs Liddell said: "This is ...