Press releases 2008

30 Jan 2008 | UK ministers determined to tackle child poverty in Scotland

A groundbreaking roundtable on child poverty in Scotland is being held today in Westminster, bringing together UK ministers, Scottish children's organi ...

28 Jan 2008 | David Cairns welcomes go-ahead for Gaelic Digital Service

Responding to news that the BBC Trust has approved plans for the new Gaelic Digital Service, Minister of State at the Scotland Office David Cairns said ...

23 Jan 2008 | Des Browne hails legacy of Scots Canadians

Secretary of State for Scotland Des Browne has opened a unique historical exhibition highlighting the achievements of early Scottish settlers in Canada ...

16 Jan 2008 | Minister of State welcomes

Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today shows a quarterly increase in employment and a monthly fall in the claimant count in Scotland. ...

07 Jan 2008 | UK Ministers open Touch Bionics

Touch Bionics, developer of the world's first commercially available bionic hand, today had its leading-edge development and manufacturing facility in ...