News Archive
15/1/2021
More Support Needed For Seafood Sector
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has called on the UK Government to bolster support for Scotland's struggling seafood sector. Following a series of meetings with seafood businesses and organisations this week, the Cabinet Secretary has asked for: urgent compensation to be provided to affected businesses in coastal communities and across Scotland.15/1/2021
Coronavirus Update From The Health Secretary: 15 January 2021
Joining the Health Secretary Jeanne Freeman is National Clinical Director, Professor Jason Leitch..
15/1/2021
All Uk Travel Corridors Temporarily Suspended To Protect Against New International Variants
Emergency border measures introduced to prevent the spread of new variants of coronavirus into the UK. emergency measures introduced at the border to be in place for at least one month in order to protect the UK against new variants.
15/1/2021
MSP Comments On Supreme Court Ruling Re Success For Companies Claiming Business Interruption
David Stewart, Scottish Labour MSP for the Highlands and Islands, commenting on the Supreme Court ruling in favour of small firms receiving payments from business interruption insurance, said:"I've been fighting to support small businesses who were initially denied their business interruption insurance pay-outs since the early days of the pandemic last year. "This decision was long overdue, but it will be of huge relief to all those businesses across the Highlands and Islands which took out business interruption insurance who have yet to receive a penny.15/1/2021
Prime Minister's Statement On Coronavirus Covid-19 - 15 January 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement at the coronavirus press conference. Good afternoon.
15/1/2021
Coronavirus (covid-19 Daily Data For Scotland - 15 January 2021
2,160 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 34,932 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 7.5% of these were positive.14/1/2021
Coronavirus Covid-19 Daily Data For Scotland - 14 January 2021
1,707 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 25,381 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 8.3% of these were positive.14/1/2021
Coronavirus Update From The First Minister: 14 January 2021
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew's House, Edinburgh. Published: 14 Jan 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: First Minister's statement - Thursday 14 January 2021 Thank you for joining us.
14/1/2021
Covid-19 Vaccination Plan
Statement to the Scottish Parliament by Health Secretary Jeane Freeman on Wednesday 13 January 2021. Presiding Officer, The most recent 7 day rate of COVID-19 cases is 262 per 100,000 with a test positivity rate of 10.1%.14/1/2021
Overview of the UK population: January 2021
Today the Office for National Statistics have released an Overview of the UK population. This includes information on how the population has changed, why it has changed and how it is projected to change into the future.
14/1/2021
Guidance Published To Support Business Following Deal With European Union
The Office for Product Safety and Standards is publishing guidance to help businesses comply with changed regulations. Following agreement of a trade deal with the EU, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is helping ensure business understand what is expected of them, including on issues such as the use of the UKCA marking.14/1/2021
Home building stats show sector is bouncing back
Support for all of those involved in the housing market and construction industry has led to an increase in the number of completed homes. Stats released today show the number of new homes developers have started building have more than doubled compared to the previous quarter.
14/1/2021
NHS Test And Trace Reaches One Million People Over New Year, As Record Numbers Test Positive
NHS Test and Trace identified almost 390,000 positive cases between 31 December and 6 January ‒ the highest weekly figure to date. A record one million people were reached by NHS Test and Trace contact tracers during the reporting week.
14/1/2021
Ireland and Scotland publish Bilateral Review of future relationship
Review recommendations will enhance cooperation and collaborations between Scotland and Ireland. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, and Cabinet Secretary for External Affairs Michael Russell have today published the Ireland-Scotland Joint Bilateral Review Report.
14/1/2021
Schools Funding - More Teachers, Digital Devices And Support For Families
A new package of £45 million will help local authorities to provide support to schools and families as they deal with the challenges of remote learning during lockdown, Education Secretary John Swinney confirmed today. Councils may use the funding - sufficient to fund 2,000 additional teachers - for purposes including recruitment of additional staff, additional digital devices or to provide additional family support.13/1/2021
Coronavirus Covid-19 Update: First Minister's Statement 13 January 2021
Parliamentary statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday 13 January 2021. Published: 13 Jan 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: First Minister's statement 13 January 2021 Presiding Officer, I want to update the chamber on the current position in relation to Covid.13/1/2021
Increase To Carrier Bag Charge
The minimum price of a single use carrier bag is set to increase from 5p to 10p. The Scottish Parliament will be asked to approve the increase from the 1st April 2021.13/1/2021
All Highland young people & teachers gain vital mental health support in lockdown
In light of the recent announcements for Scotland's schools and the uncertainty of the months ahead, The Highland Council and Tree of Knowledge have agreed a partnership to provide mental health and wellbeing support to all pupils and staff across all 200 schools in Highlands, through remote learning and beyond. From next week, all primary and secondary schools in Highland will have access to Treehouse; a groundbreaking online learning platform, for use at home or in classrooms, which addresses the challenges of the pandemic and develops positive mental health.13/1/2021
