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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S2W-08479

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the per capita cost has been of re-apprehending prisoners unlawfully at large, excluding prisoners who abscond and including prisoners released in error, (a) for each year since 1999 and (b) since the start of the contract with Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the provision of prisoner escort and court custody services.

Question reference: S2W-08480

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many prisoners have been unlawfully at large, excluding prisoners who abscond and including those released in error (a) in each year since 1999 and (b) since the start of the contract with Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the provision of prisoner escort and court custody services.

I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:

The information in relation toreleases in error is not available for the period before the Reliance contract.Reliance have accepted responsibility for two prisoners who have been unlawfullyat large for periods since the start of the contract. Other potential release inerror are being investigated.

Question reference: S2W-08514

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether, with reference to Schedule 3, clause 6.4 of Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody Services in Scotland, it will publish the monthly report of the service provider's performance and, if so, what the format of the report will be.

I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:

The SPS and Reliance agreed thata performance summary will be agreed for each calendar month of the contract. Theperformance summary will be available for either party to publish as appropriatewithout further approval. The SPS will publish this information on its website alongsidethe contract.

Question reference: S2W-08522

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive under what circumstances it will consider Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd to be in breach of its contract to provide prisoner escort and court custody services and what circumstances would lead the Executive to consider terminating the contract early.

Question reference: S2W-08500

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive, with reference to Schedule 3, clause 4.3 of Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody Services in Scotland, whether it will publish any relevant documentation detailing any suggested adjustment to the operational procedures or costs or other effect of the legislative change upon the ability of the service provider to undertake the contract.

Question reference: S2W-08519

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive, with reference to Schedule 3, section 13 of Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody Services in Scotland, what procedures the authority will use to carry out full assessment visits and spot checks of any location or vehicle utilised by the service provider.

Question reference: S2W-08515

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive, with reference to Schedule 3, section 11 of Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody Services in Scotland, what action the authority will take if the service provider is found to store faulty equipment in its premises.

Question reference: S2W-08525

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the anti-bullying strategy required by clause 3.5.1 of Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody Services in Scotland was in effect when James McCormick was released in error by Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd.

Question reference: S2W-08513

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive, with reference to Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody Services in Scotland, what appropriate operational measures it will use to restrict and control the potential flow of illegal drugs or unauthorised articles to and via prisoners and into premises.

I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:

All parties have reviewed theirpractices designed to restrict and control the potential flow of illegal drugs orunauthorised articles to and via prisoners and into premises. These operationalmatters are not published in line with the Code of Practice on Access toScottish Executive Information for reasons of public safety and the securityof penal establishments.

Question reference: S2W-08518

Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 8 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive, with reference to Schedule 3, section 13 of Contract between The Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the Provision of Prisoner Escort & Court Custody Services in Scotland, how many times the authority intends to review the Service Delivery Quality Plan during the contract period.