Clarity urged on Scottish health spending
News Article 5 August 2004
The Scottish executive must do more to prove that increased health spending is delivering value for money, an official spending watchdog has said.
Questions over Scottish health plans
Press Review 5 August 2004
Audit Scotland, the financial watchdog, has raised questions about the Scottish executive's plans to improve the NHS north of the border.
Scottish parliament open for business
Press Review 3 August 2004
The new Scottish parliament became a working office yesterday - three years late and vastly over-budget.
NHS faces deadline on working hours
News Article 29 July 2004
As doctors' leaders issue a fresh warning on the impact of new working time rules, the Scottish health minister has said more needs to be done to prepare for their implementation.
Scots 'not happy' as economy lags behind
News Article 28 July 2004
The Scottish economy is continuing to lag behind the rest of the UK when it comes to economic growth, the latest data shows.
Scotland to gain from rising spending
News Article 12 July 2004
Budgets for the Scottish executive will continue to rise, the chancellor has pledged.
Royal College of Physicians
Government Affairs Website
MSPs all set for Holyrood
Press Review 2 July 2004
Members of the Scottish parliament have departed for their summer recess.
Swinney bows out with independence call
News Article 1 July 2004
John Swinney has bowed out as leader of the opposition in the Scottish parliament with a call to overhaul the country's image abroad.
Holyrood's high costs exposed
Press Review 30 June 2004
MSPs were powerless to prevent the 20-month delay and £431 million price tag for the new Holyrood parliament building, Scotland's auditor-general said yesterday.
Spending watchdog slams Holyrood project
News Article 29 June 2004
Scotland's public spending watchdog has slammed the mismanagement of the Holyrood building project.
MSPs pass local government overhaul
News Article 23 June 2004
MSPs have backed legislation which will introduce proportional representation for Scottish local government.
A turbulent infancy
Publication Article 18 June 2004
A Parliament ready to punch its weight
Publication Article 18 June 2004
Trouble at the top
Publication Article 18 June 2004
