- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2002
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28802 by Mr Jim Wallace on 23 October 2002, what steps have been taken to date to rectify the disciplinary records of prisons placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) and whether any further steps will be taken to correct the records placed in SPICe
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:A revised table has now been placed in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 25063).
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2002
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Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30105 by Cathy Jamieson on 15 October 2002, why the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) liaison officer member of the Youth Justice Steering Group is still to be confirmed.
Answer
In my response to question S1W-30105, it was erroneously stated that COPFS was to be confirmed. COPFS has been represented at the Youth Justice Steering Group since its inception in January 2002. Kath Harper is the COPFS representative.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2002
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Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30102 by Cathy Jamieson on 15 October 2002, when the audit of current front-line services that will inform future funding decisions will be completed, as referred to in point five of the 10-point action plan set out in Scotland's Action Programme to Reduce Youth Crime 2002.
Answer
The Executive is currently in the process of recruiting appropriate researchers to conduct this work.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2002
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Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30102 by Cathy Jamieson on 15 October 2002, when it will conclude consideration of the proposals for the redevelopment of the secure accommodation estate, as referred to in point seven of the 10-point action plan set out in Scotland's Action Programme to Reduce Youth Crime 2002.
Answer
I expect to announce the next steps for the redevelopment of the secure estate shortly.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30102 by Cathy Jamieson on 15 October 2002, whether it will place in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre the effectiveness sub-group's report and recommendations, as referred to in point eight of the 10-point action plan set out in Scotland's Action Programme to Reduce Youth Crime 2002.
Answer
Yes.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30102 by Cathy Jamieson on 15 October 2002, when it will make its announcement on the "Safer Scotland" police campaign on high visibility policing, covering youth disorder, to increase visibility and provide community re-assurance, as referred to in point four of the 10-point action plan set out in Scotland's Action Programme to Reduce Youth Crime 2002.
Answer
The Safer Scotland Police campaign was launched by the Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland) on 21 October. Details of the announcement can be found at:
www.tayside.police.uk.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29432 by Mr Andy Kerr on 30 September 2002, whether it will detail each type of cost incurred in monitoring contracts for the operation of conventionally funded capital projects.
Answer
For trunk roads, monitoring of capital conventional construction contracts includes: checks of contractors design proposals; checking contractors construction proposals; monitoring compliance of construction activities in relation to contract requirements; testing the quality of materials and workmanship employed in construction, and reviewing interim and final payments due to the contractor for construction of the works.Each of these costs is not separately accounted for within records maintained by the department.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30102 by Cathy Jamieson on 15 October 2002, when it will publish its scoping paper on a national application of a system of cautions/warnings and a detailed exploration of restorative cautions approach, perhaps through piloting, as referred to in point six of the 10-point action plan set out in Scotland's Action Programme to Reduce Youth Crime 2002.
Answer
The scoping paper is being prepared in consultation with a number of agencies involved in developing this initiative. This will form initial input to a working group which will develop national guidance for the proposed system of cautions/warnings. This guidance will be published in due course.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30102 by Cathy Jamieson on 15 October 2002, when the cross-departmental consideration of improving the effectiveness of restriction of liberty, anti-social behaviour and community service orders for persistent offenders can be expected, as referred to in point three of the 10-point action plan set out in Scotland's Action Programme to Reduce Youth Crime 2002.
Answer
Detailed work is continuing on the review and I will provide further updates in due course.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2002
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Answered by Andy Kerr on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29432 by Mr Andy Kerr on 30 September 2002, what information it has on the costs of monitoring contracts for the operation of conventionally funded capital projects.
Answer
For trunk roads, fees are paid to Consulting Engineers or Agent Authorities for the supervision of construction contracts conventionally procured and for major schemes. Records are held against individual contracts and aggregated to provide annual totals across the portfolio.
