Justice
Friday 10/10/2008
Appointment of part-time sheriff.
Thursday 09/10/2008
New partnership between Scottish football and the Scottish Government to promote positive citizenship.
Tuesday 07/10/2008
The Scottish Government and COSLA have reached agreement on extra funding.
Monday 06/10/2008
New Chair appointed.
Friday 03/10/2008
New member appointed.
Wednesday 01/10/2008
Minister promises 'no let up' in drive to cut smoking levels.
Inspection report says conditions continue to deteriorate at existing facility.
Tuesday 30/09/2008
£297,000 seized from criminals to fund programmes to get more girls involved in football.
Justice Secretary welcomes statistics that show crime at 25-year low.
A National Statistics Publication.
Monday 29/09/2008
Edinburgh hosts international conference on criminal law and prosecution policy.
Thursday 25/09/2008
Parliament passes Bill which aims to improve operation of the courts.
Measures to help police and prosecutors tackle crime at every level.
Wednesday 24/09/2008
Latest report from Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons.
Health Secretary finds out how the ambulance service prepares for a major incident.
Tuesday 23/09/2008
Increase in number of police officers in Tayside.
Consultation begins on police powers to retain DNA and fingerprint evidence.
Sunday 21/09/2008
New offences targeting people who direct serious organised crime to be included in Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill.
Thursday 18/09/2008
Consultation on options for modernising Scotland's jury system.
Tuesday 16/09/2008
Johanna Johnston QC has been appointment as an All Scotland Floating Sheriff.
Friday 12/09/2008
New appointment to the office of part-time sheriff.
Tuesday 09/09/2008
Additional £32 million to meet the extra costs of revised pension arrangements.
Monday 08/09/2008
Local scheme has seen calls to police about antisocial behaviour fall by 40 per cent.
Justice Secretary says 'status quo not an option' on penal reform.
Wednesday 03/09/2008
Police right to comment to be reinstated.