- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 26 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive how it defines “dangerous and persistent offenders”.
Answer
Defining “dangerous and persistentoffenders” depends on the circumstances of the individual cases and assessmentsof the risk posed. That is why the Executive has introduced internationally recognised tools for the agenciesinvolved in the assessment and management of offenders and trained them in theiruse. This ensures a consistent approach across the different agencies which canbe adapted to the needs of the individual and for the interests of public protection.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 13 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-19640 by Peter Peacock on 28 October 2005, whether the details were provided by the relevant organisations to allow a single point of contact for each organisation to be published on the Executive's website; when the details were placed on the website; what the current status is of the point of contact, and how many people have used the service.
Answer
The Executive’s website providesinformation to help individuals who lived in a List D school or children’s hometo access their personal records, including contact details of relevant organisations.This has been on the website since early 2006. The information is being updatedas part of the Executive’s development of the website survivorscotland.org.uk, whichwill be launched later this year. Information on the number of people who accessindividual pages of the Executive website is not collected.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 13 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S2W-15682 and S2W-19637 by Peter Peacock on 26 April and 28 October 2005 respectively, whether the helpline is still operated over the same hours; how it continues to be advertised, and how many people have contacted the helpline since it was set up.
Answer
This helpline was establishedto provide information to help abuse survivors who were former residents of ListD schools or children’s homes to access files held by the Scottish Executive onresidential establishments. It was run by Who Cares? Scotland betweenFebruary and August 2005, when it was closed because only three people had usedit.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 26 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 12 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what legislation and conventions in respect of religion and belief cover police custody protocols.
Answer
Part II of the Criminal Procedure(Scotland) Act 1995 ensures that persons detained in police custody are treated ina humane and dignified manner. The Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2006also applies.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 26 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 9 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients are waiting for IVF treatment, broken down by NHS board.
Answer
This is a matter forindividual NHS boards. The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 26 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 9 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive how much was spent on IVF treatment in the last financial year and how it is estimated will be spent on such treatment in this financial year, broken down by NHS board.
Answer
This is a matter forindividual NHS boards. The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 8 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in light of the First Minister’s apology on 1 December 2004 to those who, as children, suffered abuse and neglect in residential care homes, it will recommend to local authorities that they do not use the defence of time bar in cases of compensation claims for historic institutional child abuse.
Answer
It is a matter for local authoritiesto decide how to handle claims that are brought against them.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 8 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in light of the First Minister’s apology on 1 December 2004 to those who, as children, suffered abuse and neglect in residential care homes, it welcomes Fife Council’s decision not to use the defence of time bar in cases of compensation claims for historic institutional child abuse.
Answer
It is for each local authorityto decide how to respond to individual claims in the light of all relevant circumstancesof each particular case.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 26 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 8 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it takes to ensure that sportscotland guidelines are adhered to in PPP new-build school projects.
Answer
Both the Executive and localauthorities fully acknowledge the need for good quality school sports facilities.The Executive emphasises to authorities the importance of direct engagement withsportscotland in considering school developments. It is, though, for authoritiesthemselves to address and decide on the specific requirements for sports facilitiesat any new school, taking account of all relevant guidance and other considerations.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 26 January 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 7 February 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive how it monitors the implementation of police custody protocols in respect of religion and belief.
Answer
Forces monitor adherence to theircustody policies through internal supervisory structures. Her Majesty’s Inspectorateof Constabulary also regularly examines the care and custody of detainees, notesgood practice and makes recommendations to improveprisoner care.
External scrutiny is also provided by independent custodyvisitors (ICV) schemes. These visits are carried out regularly and without notice.ICVs are aware of the expected requirements laid out in force policies and speakto detainees during visits to confirm that their needs are being met.
