Archive press releases 2002

28 Nov 2002 | New Deal Delivers More Jobs For Scotland - McGuire

89,000 Scots Find Work Through New DealThe New Deal continues to benefit Scotland by helping the long-term unemployed find jobs and providing them with ...

27 Nov 2002 | Pre-Budget Report Promotes Enterprise and Employment and Helps Families and Pensioners - Liddell

Commenting on the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Statement to the House of Commons, which contains measures to boost enterprise and employment and help famili ...

26 Nov 2002 | Promoting Scotland Through St Andrew's Day

Scotland's links overseas will be strengthened through a number of key engagements by Scotland Office Ministers' in the run-up to and during St Andrew' ...

25 Nov 2002 | "Scottish Business Needs to Engage in Equality Debate, says Liddell"

How would a single body dealing with equality issues affect Scotland? This was one of the questions addressed today by Scottish Secretary Helen Lid ...

21 Nov 2002 | Anne McGuire Opens Merchant Navy Careers Day

Scotland Office Minister Anne McGuire will officially open the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies Merchant Navy Careers fair today ( Thursday 21 Novem ...

21 Nov 2002 | St Andrew's Day to be Promoted Throughout the World

Helen Liddell, Secretary of State for Scotland & Jack McConnell, First MinisterThe Scottish Government and Scotland Office will promote Scotland in ...

14 Nov 2002 | New Measures to Boost Success of Welfare to Work Drive

New tax breaks Tax Credits and more help for vulnerable members of society to help them into work have been highlighted today by Scotland Office Minist ...

13 Nov 2002 | November Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

Claimant Count Unemployment down by 800 in October to 100,500According to the latest labour market statistics published today, claimant count unemploym ...

12 Nov 2002 | New Buzz to Scotland's Air Services - Liddell

The announcement today of new direct services to and from Scotland by the airline buzz, was hailed as a further boost to Scotland's air links by Scotti ...

11 Nov 2002 | Seize the Opportunities of PPP, Liddell tells Construction Industry Conference

The Government's Public Private Partnership policy, a key element of the programme to modernise Scotland's public service infrastructure, is delivering ...

07 Nov 2002 | Expansion of Scotland's Air Links Takes Off - Liddell

The launch today of more direct air services to and from Scotland will bring great opportunities for travellers, business and tourism in Scotland, Scot ...

06 Nov 2002 | Statement following meeting between Scottish Secretary and Argos

Following a meeting today (Wednesday 6 November) between Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell and Argos management, Helen Liddell said: "I was delighted ...

05 Nov 2002 | There's still time to respond to vital Aviation Consultation- Liddell

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell today reminded Scots to get involved in the debate on the future of air services - before the 30 November deadline. He ...

05 Nov 2002 | Anne McGuire celebrates Action Team for Jobs help for Highlands & Islands

The success of the Government's Action Teams for Jobs in helping people find work in areas where employment rates are low was celebrated today by Scotl ...

05 Nov 2002 | Government commited to Post Office Network, McGuire tells postal Conference

Scotland Office Minister Anne McGuire today reiterated the Government's commitment to ensuring a successful postal service.Speaking at a conference in ...

04 Nov 2002 | Liddell Calls on Scottish Women To Ignore 'The Macho Posturing' on Europe

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell today called on Scottish women to engage in the current debate on the future of the European Union. Mrs Liddell's c ...