Ministerial statements

Information on the latest Ministerial Statements affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them. For previous statements visit the directory or use the search facility.

Ministerial Statement on Secure Accomodation, 09/10/08 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 9 October 2008 the Minister for Community Safety, Fergus Ewing, made a statement on strengthening Scotland's secure accommodation.

Ministerial Statement on Housing, 25/06/08 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 25 June 2008, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Nicola Sturgeon, made a statement setting out the Government's plans to deliver proposals set out in Firm Foundations: The Future of Housing in Scotland.

Ministerial Statement on Health Inequalities, 19/06/08 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 19 June 2008, the Minister for Public Health, Shona Robison, made a statement on the report of the ministerial task force on health inequalities.

Ministerial Statement on the Scottish Future's Trust, 28/05/08 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on the 28 May 2008, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney made a statement on the Government's proposals for the Scottish Future's Trust and how it will contribute to infrastructure investment for public services.

Ministerial Statement on Fuel Poverty, 22/05/08 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 22 May 2008, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Nicola Sturgeon, made a statement on the measures the Scottish Government will take to tackle fuel poverty.

Ministerial Statement on the Smoking Prevention Action Plan, 21/05/08 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 21 May 2008, the Minister for Public Health, Shona Robison, announced the publication of the new smoking prevention action plan which will contain specific measures to discourage children and young people from starting to smoke and becoming regular smokers.

Ministerial Statement on Equality and Diversity, 15/05/08 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 15 May 2008, the Minister for Communities and Sport, Stewart Maxwell made a statement on how the Scottish Government's Commitments would be delivered through the Scottish budget. He outlined a range of activities to tackle inequality such as improving access to education, setting up services to tackle bullying and homophobia in schools and tackling poverty.

Ministerial Statement on Moving Scotland Forward, 14/05/08 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 14 May 2008, the First Minister, Alex Salmond made a statement on a review of the Scottish Government's programme for the last year and plans for moving Scotland forward.

Ministerial Statement on Cannabis, 07/05/08 [E,NI,S,W]
Statement by Jacqui Smith, Home Secretary, reporting that the government had decided to reclassify cannabis to a Class B drug, despite contrary advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. Ms Smith said “I have given the council’s report careful consideration. Of its 21 recommendations, I accept all bar those relating to classification. I have decided to reclassify cannabis, subject to parliamentary approval, as a class B drug. My decision takes into account issues such as public perception and the needs and consequences for policing priorities. There is a compelling case for us to act now rather than risk the future health of young people. Where there is a clear and serious problem, but doubt about the potential harm that will be caused, we must err on the side of caution and protect the public. I make no apology for that. I am not prepared to wait and see”.

Ministerial Statement on the Implementation of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004, 30/04/08 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 30 April 2008 the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Kenny MacAskill, made a statement and answered questions on implementing the Vunerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004.

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