- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 17 July 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-26462 by Cathy Jamieson on 19 June 2006, whether this answer indicates that, if it is not a matter for it to say whether allegations can be substantiated then, wherever it has referred to there being no credible or reliable information regarding the facilitation of extraordinary rendition flights through Scottish airports by US agencies, this is not its opinion and, if so, whose opinion the Executive quotes when it states that no credible or reliable information exists.
Answer
I have nothing to add to myanswer to question S2W-26462 answered on 19 June 2006.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’swebsite, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 17 July 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-26562 by Cathy Jamieson on 19 June 2006, whether it will confirm that the police co-operated in any investigations undertaken by others regarding extraordinary rendition flights.
Answer
The Association of ChiefPolice Officers in Scotland has confirmed that no Scottish police force has beenapproached to co-operate with any other organisation in a formal investigationinto these allegations.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 17 July 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-26463 by Cathy Jamieson on 19 June 2006, whether it considers that individuals who have been informed of a crime by another individual have any responsibility to report that information to the police.
Answer
I have nothing to add to the answer given to question S2W-26463 answered on 19 June 2006. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 17 July 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S2W-26526 and S2W-26608 by Cathy Jamieson on 19 June 2006, what information it has on whether the police will now launch an investigation into flights being refuelled at Prestwick airport as alleged by Senator Dick Marty, in his explanatory memorandum on alleged secret detentions and unlawful inter-state transfers involving Council of Europe member states, to be involved in the process of extraordinary rendition undertaken by US agencies.
Answer
The Executive is not awarethat any Scottish police force has decided to date to launch a criminalinvestigation into the allegations contained in Senator Marty’s memorandum.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 17 July 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, given that it has stated in written answers to parliamentary questions that it is a matter for the police to investigate allegations of extraordinary rendition, whether this indicates that it has reached the viewpoint that facilitation of the process of extraordinary rendition on Scottish soil constitutes a criminal action by those undertaking it.
Answer
I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-24679, answered on 24 April 2006.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 10 July 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-26669 by Mr Tom McCabe on 19 June 2006, whether it has established from A&S Promotions what fee was charged by Bill Clinton for delivering the lecture at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow on 10 May 2006.
Answer
The main organisers of the PresidentClinton speech in Glasgow were A&S Promotions and, as such, all discussionswith representatives for President Clinton relating to the event, including thefee, were taken forward by them. The Scottish Executive was not involved in thediscussions concerning President Clinton’s fee and this is a matter for the eventorganiser.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 15 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Tavish Scott on 29 June 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in light of the reported views of the Minister for Transport in the Sunday Times on 11 June 2006 about the possibility of the Executive introducing priority lanes on the A80 for vehicles with more than one occupant, it has made a final decision on the proposed online upgrade of the road and, if so, whether this should have been announced before schemes such as the possible priority lanes were suggested through the press.
Answer
A final decision on the proposedonline upgrade of the A80 has not been made. The report of the public local inquiryis being given careful consideration by Scottish ministers and it is anticipatedthat a decision will be issued soon.
Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more informationif required.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 16 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 28 June 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-25544 by Cathy Jamieson on 13 June 2006, what specifically is meant by saying that the fingerprint officers involved in the court presentation of fingerprint evidence in the Marion Ross murder case, “are employed in the checking and auditing of processes and procedures, and in general supervisory duties within the Glasgow Fingerprint Bureau.”
Answer
Specifically, the fingerprint officers involved in the court presentationof fingerprint evidence in the Marion Ross murder case carry out internal auditingof processes as requested by the Quality Manager and quality check documentationalready approved to go to court. This includes checking that all required processeshave been adhered to for case work; that all information on the status of casesis entered on to the office management system, and that proposed changes to localwork instruction do not adversely affect other processes and procedures. They donot check the fingerprint identifications of other officers and are not providingfingerprint evidence in court.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 23 June 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-25792 by Lewis Macdonald on 23 May 2006, what the “current mental health delivery indicators” are.
Answer
In relation to independent advocacyservices, the mental health delivery indicators require joint agency responses ontheir progress with meeting the needs of children and adolescents, meeting the currentdemand of all client/age groups and meeting the needs of all client/age groups withina reasonable time frame.
The full responses can be foundon the website at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/health/mental-health.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Tavish Scott on 23 June 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps have been taken to prevent public access, in particular by children, to the retention ponds proposed as part of the road drainage system for the online upgrade of the A80.
Answer
In order to prevent unauthorisedaccess, a 1.8m high chain link fence will be erected around the retention ponds.
Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more informationif required.
