- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 4 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether including existing public private partnership schools in schedule 1A of the Race Relations Act 1976 by an order under section 71(5) of the act would constitute either a discriminatory change of law or a specific change of law, as defined in the Scottish Schools Standard PPP Contract
Answer
Only the Secretary of State has the power to make an order under 71(5) and therefore, any question of extending Schedule 1A is a matter for the UK Parliament.It is for the courts to interpret the Scottish Schools Standard PPP Contract (SSSC), as with any other contract, if and when an issue is presented. Although the SSSC is a standardised contract, there are project specific issues and the SSSC is completed and agreed individually for each Schools PPP project. Interpretation of one clause may depend upon other parts of the contract.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 4 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether designating HM Prison Kilmarnock as a public authority under section 5 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 would constitute prison legislation altering the costs incurred by the contractor in fulfilling its obligations under the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Ltd for the Design, Construction, Managing and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock and therefore require a variation of price under section 33 of the minute of agreement.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:No.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 3 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-33583 by Mr Jim Wallace on 10 February 2003, what the expenditure outturn was for the delegated budget for each prison and young offenders institution in 2002-03.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The information will not be available until the accounts for the year have been audited and published later this year.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 3 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive why the Scottish Prison Service has no target cost per prisoner similar to that of HM Prison Service.
Answer
The Scottish Prison Service has a cost per prisoner place target rather than a cost per prisoner target. The former has been in place since 1993-94. No need is seen for the latter.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 3 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what factors underlie the difference between the target for HM Prison Service for 2001-02 of #36,323 per uncrowded prisoner place and the target for the Scottish Prison Service for 2001-02 of #32,600 per prisoner place.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:The SPS have no information of the details of the first figure quoted in the question.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 3 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average cost per uncrowded prisoner place is for (a) the Scottish Prison Service as a whole and (b) each prison and young offenders institution.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:The SPS calculates the cost per prisoner place whether uncrowded or not, the figures for which are set out in the SPS Annual Reports which are laid before Parliament.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 3 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-33575 by Mr Jim Wallace on 24 March 2003, what information it receives regarding the performance of HM Prison Kilmarnock against the targets introduced by the Health and Safety Commission in Revitalising Health and Safety.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:None.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 3 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-33802 by Mr Jim Wallace on 18 February 2003, how many performance points have been accrued by the operators of HM Prison Kilmarnock under the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock as a result of the concerted indiscipline there from 29 to 31 January 2003.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:Forty.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 3 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-33812 by Mr Jim Wallace on 18 February 2003, whether any performance points will accrue directly or indirectly to the operators of HM Prison Kilmarnock in respect of the fire at the prison reported in the Sunday Mail on 19 January 2003 and what the reasons are for the position on the matter.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:No. Investigations have not identified any breach of discipline or of procedures which would justify application of performance points, as defined in schedule F of the contract.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 3 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive on what occasions HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland has visited Dungavel House immigration removal centre.
Answer
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons has not visited Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre. However, representatives from HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland visited the centre during the inspection of that establishment by HM Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales between 7 and 10 October 2002.
