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July 2008

Thursday 31/07/2008

Anti-cancer vaccine campaign

New cervical cancer immunisation programme.

Children's hearings system

New proposals to reform and streamline Scotland's children's hearings system.

Top priority for fighting killer diseases

Consultation begins on how best to tackle heart disease and stroke.

Wednesday 30/07/2008

Licensing scheme for knife dealers

Proposals to make dealers record details of weapons sold and who bought them.

Minister criticises fuel price rises

Communities Minister describes price rises in gas and electricity as 'shameful'.

New ethnicity classification

Population to be classified by a new way of recording data in official statistics.

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Board

Non-executive member appointment.

Public Transport Users’ Committee for Scotland

New member appointment.

SMART:SCOTLAND funding

Innovative projects receive investment.

Tuesday 29/07/2008

Appointments to Fife NHS Board

Two non-executive member appointments announced.

Breast screening programme

Latest figures show uptake rates for women invited for screening over 70 per cent.

Cabinet meets in Dumfries

First meeting outside Edinburgh is part of round Scotland series.

East Lothian wind farm to be extended

First Minister announces £22 million investment during visit to farm developers.

Funding for Scottish Disability Sport

Investment of over £250,000 announced.

Monday 28/07/2008

Award success for Dumfries firm

First Minister congratulates company on receiving Queen's Award for innovation.

Death of Bob Crampsey

First Minister Alex Salmond comments on the sad passing of Bob Crampsey.

Death of Lord Russell-Johnston

First Minister Alex Salmond comments on the sad passing of Lord Russell-Johnston.

Future of Scotland's fishing rights

Public meeting to be held in Eyemouth.

'Home of Golf' secures British Women's Open

Scotland to host event at least five times between 2011 and 2020.

Planning for housing

Revised policy means land for housing to be brought forward more effectively.

Review of antisocial behaviour

Experts gather to discuss how to better tackle and prevent antisocial behaviour.

Scotland's push for 'zero waste'

Proposals published to reduce waste.

Sunday 27/07/2008

Moves to improve recycling rates

‘Deposit and return’ schemes could make a comeback to aid recycling.

Friday 25/07/2008

Cabinet on tour

The First Minister will take his Cabinet to Dumfries, Inverness, Pitlochry and Skye over the summer.

Expo funding for Edinburgh Art Festival

Artwork by Scottish artist Jim Lambie to be installed at festival.

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