Continuing to support people in adult care homes to connect with others. New guidance reinforcing the expectation that people in adult care homes should be able to see their friends and family without restrictions has been published.
Minister Iain Stewart recently returned from the Nordic countries following a successful mission to grow trade links and learn about Faroese infrastructure. Scottish exports to both countries are worth more than £695 million a year alone.
The Royal Navy vessel HMS Tamar visits Darwin this week after successful completion of a first deployment in the Indo-Asia Pacific as part of Britain's permanent naval presence in the region. The Royal Navy vessel HMS Tamar visits Darwin this week (w/c May 30) after successful completion of a first deployment in the Indo-Asia Pacific as part of Britain's permanent naval presence in the region.
More support for households on private water supplies. In anticipation of prolonged dry conditions this summer, the Scottish Government is implementing an emergency scheme that will stand ready to provide bottled water to households affected in the event of shortages.
From today, UK steel and aluminium exporters can get back to exporting to our largest trading partner. Following the resolution of the S232 tariff dispute by the Secretary of State earlier this year, from today [Weds 1 June] UK steel and aluminium exporters can start exporting tariff free up to a specified volume to our largest trading partner for the first time since 2018.
Scotland becomes first UK nation to ban problematic plastics. Scotland has become the first part of the UK to implement a ban on many of the most problematic single-use plastics, as legislation comes into force today (Wednesday 1 June 2022).
The Chief Statistician has released statistics showing that the economy grew by 1.0% during the first quarter of 2022, covering the period January to March. Monthly statistics also released today show that GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.3% in March, with increases across the services and construction sectors.
NHS Highland regrets to announce that due to ongoing unprecedented staffing pressures we have had to suspend service delivery at the Urgent Care Centre in Portree. We will operate a see and treat model of care from the new Broadford Hospital while service improvements are made in north Skye.
Overnight short stay parking by motorhome users is being piloted in twelve designated regulated Highland Council car parks for the summer/autumn season 2022. Designated car parks in Inverness, Nairn, Caithness, Wick, Sutherland and Wester Ross are included in the trial scheme which aims to charge users for a self-contained overnight stay in their vehicle in allocated parking bays.
Scots in ‘off grid' properties are the ‘forgotten victims' of the cost of living crisis, claim Scottish Labour. Following the release of consumer price index statistics from the Office of National Statistics, Scottish Labour have identified that in just a year, the cost of heating oil has increased over £500 per 1000 litre.
An additional case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Scotland. This latest case bring the total number of confirmed cases reported since 23 May to four.
Highland Council is reminding members of the public and businesses that a ban on single use plastics comes into effect on 1 June 2022. Scotland will be the first UK nation to pursue a ban on single-use plastics, which represent some of the world's most environmentally damaging items.
Ongoing investigations into cases of sudden onset hepatitis (liver inflammation) in children aged 10 and under have identified a further 5 cases since our previous report, bringing the total number of cases identified in Scotland to 31. The total number of cases identified in the UK is now 222.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) results in Scotland strongly outperforming the UK as a whole. Scotland has recorded a 14 per cent increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2021, according to Ernst & Young's (EY) latest Annual Attractiveness Survey results.
Today (31 May) is the last day to complete Scotland's Census, as National Records of Scotland (NRS) confirms the close down of their public awareness campaign and census collection field teams on 31 May. This is the final reminder to householders across the country to fulfil their legal responsibility and fill in their census.
The government understands that many people are worried about the impact of rising prices, with many of the most vulnerable households struggling to make their incomes stretch to cover the basics. That's why we are providing £37 billion of support this year, targeted at those who are most in need.
Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme and how you can get support. Energy bills are rising because it is more expensive for the companies who supply our energy to buy oil, coal, and gas.
Rise in cold calls to new homeowners to encourage spurious Stamp Duty refunds. New homeowners are being warned about cold calls from rogue tax repayment agents advising them to make speculative Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refund claims, which could leave them with large tax bills.
Statement given to Parliament by the Finance & Economy Secretary Kate Forbes on Tuesday 31st May 2022. An ambitious but realistic public spending framework has been published which outlines how more than £180 billion will be invested to deliver priorities for Scotland.
The main target of this international initiative under the DIT's High Potential Opportunities (HPO) programme is to attract inward investors from across the globe to help manufacture the main components for future floating offshore wind projects. The focus for this inward investment from global companies of scale will be the Scottish Floating Wind Port Cluster.
