- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 01 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 29 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25982 by Mr Jim Wallace on 29 May 2002, whether it is the policy of the Scottish Prison Service to move to another prison a prisoner that has been involved in (a) an assault or (b) a serious assault on an officer and whether any such policy would apply to HM Prison Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:A prisoner is not automatically moved to another prison following an assault or a serious assault. Each case is considered individually depending on the circumstances. This applies to every prison in Scotland, including HM Prison Kilmarnock.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 01 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 29 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-24103 by Mr Jim Wallace on 8 April 2002, what the outcome was of the Scottish Prison Service's discussions with Kilmarnock Prison Services Ltd to assess any implications of the proposed purchase by Group 4 Falck of the Wackenhut Corporation, one of the parent companies of Premier Custodial Group.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:Further discussion has been postponed pending the decision of the Competition Commission.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 01 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 29 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, prior to carrying out the financial review of the Scottish Prison Service estates review, PricewaterhouseCoopers disclosed that it was the auditor of Group 4 Falck to the Executive.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:No. There was no need to do so.
- 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 28 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26856 by Mr Jim Wallace on 18 July 2002, whether any reduction in staff following the contracting out of prisoner escorts was taken into account in estimating the number of staff required for the 700-place prison in the public sector comparator model.
Answer
No, because the comparable private sector option excludes escorts.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 27 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the European Union framework decision on combating racism and xenophobia will have on Scots law.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is studying the Framework Decision to determine what the implications might be for Scots law.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 27 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the draft European Union framework decision on combating racism and xenophobia.
Answer
The Scottish Executive supports the objective of the framework decision: that racist and xenophobic crime should be punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 27 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made any specific representations to Her Majesty's Government on the draft European Union framework decision on the confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalities and property and what form any such representations took.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues, including the draft framework decision on the confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalites and property.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 27 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the European Union framework decision on combating corruption in the private sector will have on Scots law.
Answer
The draft framework decision on combating corruption in the private sector seeks to harmonise member states' legislation relating to corruption in the private sector by establishing common offences and penalties to be adopted by member states. The Scottish Executive is studying the draft framework decision to determine what the implications might be for Scotland.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 27 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the draft European Union framework decision on the confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalities and property.
Answer
The provisions of the draft framework decision on the confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalities and property, if adopted, will be implemented as required throughout the UK as part of the UK's international obligations. However, in Scotland, the implementation would take account of the distinctive Scottish legal system.
- Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 27 August 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 the European Parliament, (c) any member or body of the Committee of the Regions and (d) the European Commission, on the draft European Union framework decision on combating corruption in the private sector and what form any such representations took.
Answer
Negotiations within the European Union on the draft framework decision on combating corruption in the private sector are being 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 issues, including the draft framework decision.
