tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Scottish Government 2025-05-01T00:01:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-most-remote-towns-and-villages-get-huge-broadband-upgrade-as-uk-government-vows-to-end-digital-exclusion-plight 2025-05-01T00:01:03+01:00 Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight Around 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, will receive access to fast, reliable broadband. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roundtable-to-help-turbo-charge-scotlands-agriculture-industry 2025-04-30T11:09:56+01:00 Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland's agriculture industry Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill to hear from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supply chain tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-for-future-of-grangemouth 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 Plans for future of Grangemouth Feasibility study published today sets out 9 options for Grangemouth's long term industrial future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-permanent-secretary-to-the-scottish-government-appointed 2025-03-07T11:05:00+00:00 New Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government appointed Joe Griffin has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/packuk-pepr-scheme-administrator-launched 2025-01-21T00:01:00+00:00 PackUK – pEPR scheme administrator launched PackUK launched to deliver the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expanding-and-strengthening-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme 2024-11-28T17:00:07+00:00 Expanding and strengthening the UK Emissions Trading Scheme UK Emissions Trading Scheme continues commitments to expand the scheme and further limit carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-treeplantingtaskforce-to-oversee-planting-of-millions-of-trees-across-our-four-nations 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Government launches Tree Planting Taskforce to oversee planting of millions of trees across our four nations The Taskforce will strengthen collaborative working across the UK to improve tree planting and ensure the long-term survival of woodland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/folic-acid-supplementation-advice-to-health-professionals 2024-11-27T12:16:38+00:00 Folic acid supplementation: advice to health professionals The UK chief medical officers, chief nursing officers and chief midwifery officers have given advice on the importance of folic acid supplementation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-pharmacy-professionals 2024-11-20T09:31:44+00:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to pharmacy professionals The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100m-falkirk-and-grangemouth-growth-deal-signed 2024-11-15T12:12:56+00:00 £100m Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal signed UK and Scottish Governments and Falkirk Council agree package to strengthen the local economy and create more than a thousand jobs over the next 10 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-nurses-and-midwives 2024-11-01T13:23:19+00:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to nurses and midwives The UK chief nursing officers have given advice to help nurses and midwives wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-scottish-energy-projects-unlocked-to-deliver-clean-power 2024-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 More Scottish energy projects unlocked to deliver clean power Consultation on proposed changes to improve the planning system for large energy projects in Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/delivering-a-skills-passport-for-the-clean-energy-transition 2024-10-17T09:00:02+01:00 Delivering a skills passport for the Clean Energy Transition Joint letter from Secretary of State and Gillian Martin MSP to the Chief Executives of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and Renewable UK on the department's involvement in the Energy Skills Passport project. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assisted-dying-bill-debate-advice-to-doctors 2024-10-16T14:41:27+01:00 Assisted dying bill debate: advice to doctors The UK chief medical officers and NHS England National Medical Director have given advice to help doctors wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposals-to-expand-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 Proposals to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has published a package of consultations on expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, to further limit carbon emissions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu 2024-03-19T10:53:22+00:00 New measures to help protect poultry industry from bird flu New registration requirements for bird keepers in Great Britain - all bird keepers must register their birds and update records annually. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-invited-to-share-views-on-changes-to-emissions-trading-scheme 2023-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 Industry invited to share views on changes to Emissions Trading Scheme Industries and wider organisations asked for views on proposed changes to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to support progress to net zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emissions-scheme-to-reduce-sale-of-carbon-allowances-on-path-to-net-zero 2023-10-05T17:45:00+01:00 Emissions scheme to reduce sale of carbon allowances on path to net zero Tighter emission limits for industries under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, as the 2024 carbon allowance auction calendar is published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-on-new-registration-rules-for-all-bird-keepers-in-great-britain 2023-03-07T10:17:36+00:00 Consultation launched on new registration rules for all bird keepers in Great Britain Defra to consult on registration rules for bird keepers in Great Britain.