Archive press releases 2003

30 Jan 2003 | Massive Jobs Boost for Scotland

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell welcomed today's announcement, creating and sustaining thousands of jobs in Scottish shipbuilding, as a "great d ...

29 Jan 2003 | Liddell Highlights Scottish Successes at Major Equality Conference

Women are increasingly playing a significant role in the EU economy, but still face considerable barriers to opportunity. This is one of the fin ...

27 Jan 2003 | Liddell: Preperation For Rigorous Analysis Of Economy

Addressing an audience of industrialists today in Glasgow, Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell revealed that preparation was underway for the "five t ...

22 Jan 2003 | Liddell Addresses NATO Ambassadors

Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell addressed Nato Ambassadors from around the world today when she spoke at a Burns supper in Brussels this evening (22 J ...

20 Jan 2003 | Liddell Toasts Success Of Scotch Whisky Industry

A vibrant industry that generates £800 million of income in Scotland and supports over 41,000 Scottish jobs - that was how Scottish Secretary Helen Lid ...

20 Jan 2003 | Ministers Comment On GERS Report

The Government Expenditure and Revenue in Scotland 2000-01 report is an impartial examination of budgetary issues in Scotland, Ministers said today. ...

15 Jan 2003 | January Labour Market Statistics For Scotland

Unemployment falls again; claimant count now below 100,000Claimant count unemployment in Scotland has fallen below the 100,000 mark for the first time ...

10 Jan 2003 | Now Is The Time To Nominate Your Unsung Heroine

People are being asked to nominate "unsung heroines" to become guests of honour at a reception to be hosted by the Scottish Secretary in Edin ...