Rishi Sunaks final speech as Prime Minister: 5 July 2024
Rishi Sunak gave his final speech as Prime Minister on the steps of Downing Street.
Updated: Fri Jul 05 2024
Budget - provisional outturn 2023 to 2024: briefing note - 20 June 2024
The 2023 to 2024 provisional HM Treasury fiscal outturn is £49.3 billion against a fiscal budget of £49.6 billion.
Updated: Thu Jul 04 2024
Possible breach of PACE leads to conviction referral from CCRC
A man's conviction for failure to provide a specimen of breath is being referred to the Crown Court after a possible procedure breach by the police.
Updated: Thu Jul 04 2024
Royal Week 2024
The King, The Queen and Members of the Royal Family are visiting Scotland for Royal Week. Each year, the Monarch spends a week visiting various regions in Scotland, meeting Scots from all walks of life and hosting thousands at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in recognition of their good work.
Updated: Wed Jul 03 2024
Building standards - workforce data collection: analysis report 2023
Provides a national-level view of the challenges facing the building standards profession in relation to resourcing, development of competencies and levels of turnover.
Updated: Tue Jul 02 2024
Cancer Action Plan Progress Report 1: June 2023 March 2024
The first action plan to accompany our ambitious Cancer Strategy for Scotland 2023-2033 - Cancer Action Plan for Scotland 2023-2026 - was published in June 2023.
Updated: Mon Jul 01 2024
Consultation on crofting reform
People across Scotland are being invited to have a say on how crofting is reformed.
Updated: Mon Jul 01 2024
Heat network projects: quarterly report - June 2024
Information on the capital and pre-capital projects which have been funded through Scotland's Heat Network Fund, Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme, Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund and the Heat Network Support Unit.
Updated: Mon Jul 01 2024
Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme: June 2024
Information on the projects which have received funding through the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme.
Updated: Mon Jul 01 2024
The Prince of Wales attends London Climate Action Week with The Earthshot Prize
The Prince of Wales, President and Founder of The Earthshot Prize, attended two events as part of London Climate Action Week. The events brought together global business leaders to highlight the impactful work of environmental innovators from around the world.
Updated: Fri Jun 28 2024
Circular Economy Bill passed
New powers to increase reuse and recycling rates.
Updated: Thu Jun 27 2024
Scottish Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nitrogen Use Statistics
An official statistics in development publication for Scotland.
Updated: Thu Jun 27 2024
Updates to short-term lets licensing scheme approved
Technical changes passed by Parliament.
Updated: Thu Jun 27 2024
Japan State Visit
The Emperor and Empress of Japan are currently undertaking a State Visit to the UK as guests of The King and Queen.
Updated: Wed Jun 26 2024
Monthly GDP Estimates for April
An Official Statistics in Development publication for Scotland.
Updated: Wed Jun 26 2024
New powers on trusts and succession
Courts can prevent killers from being executors of victims' estates.
Updated: Wed Jun 26 2024
Progressing post-school reform
A consultation on simplifying funding for universities, colleges and apprenticeships, as well as student support, has opened for views.
Updated: Wed Jun 26 2024
Quarterly Housing Statistics in 2023-24
The latest housebuilding statistics yesterday published by Scotland's Chief Statistician.
Updated: Wed Jun 26 2024
Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2023
An Official Statistics Publication
Updated: Wed Jun 26 2024
Assessing distribution of Didemnum vexillum in Scotland using environmental DNA
This study explores use of environmental DNA (eDNA), DNA shed into water or sediment by organisms inhabiting marine environment, to assess the distribution of Didemnum vexillum in the Firth of Clyde, Loch Creran, and the wider Lynn of Lorn areas.
Updated: Tue Jun 25 2024
Improving the planning and regulation of processions
New proposals to improve the planning and regulation of public processions and marches are to be introduced to uphold the rights of safe and peaceful assembly.
Updated: Tue Jun 25 2024
Local Government 2023-24 Provisional Outturn and 2024-25 Budget Estimates
The Chief Statistician has released figures on 2023-24 provisional outturn and 2024-25 budget estimates for revenue and capital services provided by local authorities.
Updated: Tue Jun 25 2024
Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2023-24
Scotland's Chief Statistician today released Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2023-24.
Updated: Tue Jun 25 2024
Report of the Action Group on Processions
The Action Group on Processions has made six recommendations to improve facilitation of processions for the Scottish Government, CoSLA and Police Scotland to consider.
Updated: Tue Jun 25 2024
A Statement from Buckingham Palace
A statement given from Buckingham Palace (24 June 2024).
Updated: Mon Jun 24 2024