Archive press releases 2002

31 Jul 2002 | Scottish Comapnies Urged to Apply for Queen's Award

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell today urged Scots companies who have not yet applied for the 2003 Queen's Awards to do so before the deadline passes ...

29 Jul 2002 | Scots urged "you play, now have your say" as lottery consultation launched

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell today urged Scots to make their views known on how money raised for good causes by the National Lottery should be spen ...

25 Jul 2002 | McGuire attacks bogus postal promotions

Scots are being encouraged to think twice before replying to bogus get rich quick schemes that may arrive on their doormats offering unexpected prize ...

24 Jul 2002 | Liddell - Scotland flies high at air show

World-leading UK aerospace companies were today praised at the Farnborough International Air Show by Secretary of State for Scotland Helen Liddell. Tal ...

23 Jul 2002 | Darling and Gray launch consultation on the future of air transport in Scotland

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTLAND OFFICE, DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT AND THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Secretary of State for Transport Alistair Darling and S ...

22 Jul 2002 | McGuire wins assurances from Postcomm on mail delivery

A daily postal service to homes and premises six days a week, at an affordable uniform price will continue in Scotland - this was the assurance deliver ...

18 Jul 2002 | Scotland 'open' to the world - Liddell

The start of the British Open at Muirfield provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the best of Scotland to a world-wide audience, Scottish Secret ...

17 Jul 2002 | July labour market statistics for Scotland

Claimant count down, employment up The number of people out of work and claiming benefit fell by 300 in June to 102,700. This is a reduction of 1,900 o ...

16 Jul 2002 | £1.6m Government cash to help Longannet miners

Around £1.6 million pounds in Government support for the Longannet miners, amounting to £5000 each, will be welcomed as good news, Scottish Secretary ...

15 Jul 2002 | New spending plans for Scotland

New spending plans for Scotland which will provide for spending in Scotland to rise by £1.5 billion in 2003-04, £2.7 billion in 2004-05 and £4.1 billio ...

09 Jul 2002 | "£620,000 more in workers' pockets thanks to national minimum wage"

Wage arrears adding up to £620,000 have been recovered for low paid workers in Scotland over the past three years, Scotland Office Minister Anne McGu ...

05 Jul 2002 | Sandra Osborne MP appointed PPS to Scottish Secretary

Sandra Osborne, MP for Ayr, has been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell. Mrs Osborne was elected as Membe ...

03 Jul 2002 | Energy consultation - Scots urged to make their views known

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Anne McGuire has called on Scots to play a full part in a major government consultation on every aspect of e ...

02 Jul 2002 | Partnership of Parliaments is delivering for Scotland

Scotland Office Minister Anne McGuire and Advocate General Lynda Clark today called on those considering the establishment of elected assemblies in Eng ...