Category Archives: Scotland
Environmental Audit Committee Launches New Inquiry
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has today launched a new inquiry into climate change and local, regional and devolved government. With a vital role to play in reducing emissions , all levels of government should work to mitigate the effects … Continue reading
Scotland Science Advisory Council
The Scottish Government wants new members for its Science Advisory Council. The Committee provides independent advice to Scottish Government Ministers on strategic scientific issues, including science strategy, science policy and science priorities. The deadline for applications is 30 November 2007.
Scottish Budget Spending Review
The Scottish Government released their spending plans for the next three years. £566.2 million will be spent over the next three years on delivering the Scottish Rural Development Programme which focuses on improving rural business production, climate change, water quality … Continue reading
Scottish and Welsh Ministers
Scottish Executive Rural Affairs and the Environment Cabinet Secretary: Richard Lochhead MSP Minister for Environment: Michael Russell MSP Education & Lifelong Learning Minister for Schools and Skills: Maureen Watt MSP Cabinet Secretary: Fiona Hyslop MSP Welsh Assembly Government First Minister … Continue reading
Scottish Marine Bill
The Scottish Executive’s Rural Affairs and Environment Cabinet Secretary, Richard Lochhead, has announced that he intends to introduce a new Scottish Marine Bill that would enable: A simpler regulatory system for the marine environment More action on marine nature conservation … Continue reading
Scottish Parliamentary Elections
The Scottish Parliament elections are on 3 May. Issues raised in the Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Scottish Socialist Party and Scottish National Party manifesto pledges relevant to ecology are: Science funding and education: Labour and the SNP pledge measures … Continue reading