- 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, what precisely is meant by "broadly equivalent costs".
Answer
As I previously stated in the answer to question S1W-29432, it is not possible to provide specific examples as contract monitoring costs are not separately identified in conventional contracts.
- 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 Jim Wallace on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29771 by Mr Jim Wallace on 15 October 2002, on what basis it made its assessment of best value of the new contractual arrangements for education in Scottish Prison Service prisons.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The education contracts were competitively tendered in accordance with EU rules. Bids for reputable contractors were assessed for service and educational capability, and in terms of prices offered for delivery of the services.
- 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 Jim Wallace on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29771 by Mr Jim Wallace on 15 October 2002, why the cost of education at HM Prison Edinburgh rose by approximately 49% between 2000-01 and 2001-02.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The number of prisoners in the prison increased during the period, so the volume of education required increased. Additionally, a new computer suite was opened; this increased the opportunities to engage reluctant learners.
- 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 Jim Wallace on 12 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29771 by Mr Jim Wallace on 15 October 2002, why the cost of education at HM Prison Barlinnie fell between 2000-01 and 2001-02.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:Though the number of hours of education delivered to prisoners in Barlinnie increased by 5% between 2000-01 and 2001-02, in the first year the price was more expensive than in the second year so the cost was lower in year 2. Further, in the second year the contractor provided additional outputs under the New Deal project.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 8 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26496 by Mr Jim Wallace on 22 July 2002, why the cost to it of non-domestic rates was not added to the cost per prisoner place of HM Prison Kilmarnock in the answer to question S1W-11438 by Mr Jim Wallace on 10 January 2001.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:The question asked for the cost to be based on the cost of the contract. Non-domestic rates are not a contractual cost but are a separate obligation on SPS and were therefore not included.If the cost of rates had been included, this would not have had a material impact on the annual average cost per prisoner place.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Simpson on 8 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made any specific representations to Her Majesty's Government about the draft Council of the European Union decision on establishing a mechanism for evaluating the legal systems and their implementation at a national level in the fight against terrorism.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of EU-related justice and home affairs issues. The UK Government leads in negotiations on these matters within the European Union taking due account of the views of the devolved administrations.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Simpson on 8 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of any impact of the draft Council of the European Union decision on establishing a mechanism for evaluating the legal systems and their implementation at a national level in the fight against terrorism will have on Scots law.
Answer
Terrorism is reserved in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of EU-related justice and home affairs issues and is satisfied that the draft Council Decision will be a useful tool in assessing the overall response of individual EU member states to the terrorist threat.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Simpson on 8 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the draft Council of the European Union decision on establishing a mechanism for evaluating the legal systems and their implementation at a national level in the fight against terrorism
Answer
Terrorism is reserved in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The UK has comprehensive, national anti-terrorist legislation and an excellent record in implementing international counter-terrorist agreements. The UK Government has agreed the draft council decision, which has also been approved by the Justice and Home Affairs Council.There are no implications separately for Scotland.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Simpson on 8 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made any specific representations to (a) the Council of the European Union, (b) any member or body of (i) the European Parliament and (ii) the Committee of the Regions and (c) the European Commission about the draft Council of the European Union decision on establishing a mechanism for evaluating the legal systems and their implementation at a national level in the fight against terrorism.
Answer
Negotiations within the European Union on such issues are conducted by the UK Government, taking due account of the views of the devolved administrations.The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of EU-related issues, including discussions on justice and home affairs matters, and is represented as necessary at meetings in Brussels, whether at working groups of officials or at Councils at ministerial level.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Simpson on 8 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it gives to legislation on combating corruption in the private sector.
Answer
Acts of active and passive bribery in the private sector are already criminal offences under Scots law. The Scottish Executive is considering reform of the law of corruption and will consult in due course.
