- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Elish Angiolini on 17 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been made to and (b) proceedings have been taken by procurators fiscal for alleged breach of bail conditions by committing a further offence under section 27(3) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and how many convictions were obtained that took account of such further offences in each year since 1997.
Answer
This information is not held centrally at present, but action is currently being taking to improve how this type of information is recorded. It is hoped that it should be possible to complete the improvements to our record keeping systems in the coming months.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 17 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what uses it is considering for the site of the young offenders facility at HM Prison Glenochil once the facility has closed.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:It is intended to develop the site in accordance with the HM Prison Glenochil Development Plan, which includes construction of replacement prisoner accommodation.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 14 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many convictions there have been under the firearms legislation in (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000, (d) 2000-01 and (e) 2001-02.
Answer
The available information is given in the table.Persons With a Charge Proved Under Firearms Legislation
1 in Scottish Courts, 1997-2001
| Year | Persons With a Charge Proved |
| 1997 | 310 |
| 1998 | 223 |
| 1999 | 180 |
| 2000 | 152 |
| 2001 | 153 |
Note:1. Where the main offence was an offence under the Firearms Act 1968 or the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any official or minister will attend the Working Party on Substantive Criminal Law in Brussels on 4 to 5 March 2003 which is discussing prevention and control of trafficking in human organs and, if so, what matters will be raised on the Executive's behalf.
Answer
No. The Scottish Executive was represented at the Working Party on Substantive Criminal Law in Brussels on 4 to 5 March 2003 by UKRep. Scottish Executive ministers and officials do attend working group and European Council meetings as necessary as part of our regular engagement with the European Union. The Executive's views on devolved issues are taken fully into account in the development of the UK position for working groups and Councils, and Scottish Executive officials remain in close touch with Whitehall on this and other EU issues.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how incidents of fighting as a breach of prison discipline are recorded for the performance indicators contained in paragraphs 2.2(a) and 2.2(b) of Schedule F to the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Ltd for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:Fights are regarded, for performance points purposes, as "assaults" with points being awarded according to the number of individuals found guilty of being participants and according to the severity of any injuries sustained. If it is proven that an individual's actions have been limited to self defence, no points are awarded.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many convictions were obtained in 2001 under sections (a) 47, (b) 48(2), (c) 49, (d) 49A and (e) 50(4) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, broken down by sheriff court district.
Answer
In 2001, there were two, zero and four persons respectively with a charge proved where the main offence was under section 48(2), section 49A and section 50(4) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation)(Scotland) Act 1995. The numbers of persons with a charge proved under sections 47 and 49 of the 1995 act are given in the following table.Persons with a Charge Proved Under Sections 47 and 49 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995
1, 2001
| Court | Section 47 | Section 49 |
| All courts2 | 1,425 | 1,270 |
| Sheriff Courts |
| Aberdeen | 39 | 23 |
| Airdrie | 34 | 25 |
| Alloa | 4 | 5 |
| Arbroath | 11 | 5 |
| Ayr | 29 | 21 |
| Banff | 2 | 1 |
| Campbeltown | 0 | 3 |
| Cupar | 12 | 2 |
| Dingwall | 0 | 1 |
| Dumbarton | 33 | 38 |
| Dumfries | 14 | 9 |
| Dundee | 48 | 38 |
| Dunfermline | 6 | 6 |
| Dunoon | 1 | 5 |
| Duns | 2 | 1 |
| Edinburgh | 88 | 88 |
| Elgin | 10 | 7 |
| Falkirk | 23 | 17 |
| Forfar | 3 | 5 |
| Fort William | 2 | 3 |
| Glasgow | 602 | 529 |
| Greenock | 41 | 43 |
| Haddington | 14 | 8 |
| Hamilton | 128 | 108 |
| Inverness | 14 | 5 |
| Jedburgh | 6 | 6 |
| Kilmarnock | 53 | 63 |
| Kirkcaldy | 24 | 22 |
| Kirkcudbright | 0 | 2 |
| Kirkwall | 2 | 2 |
| Lanark | 16 | 15 |
| Lerwick | 0 | 1 |
| Linlithgow | 25 | 14 |
| Lochmaddy | 0 | 1 |
| Oban | 0 | 1 |
| Paisley | 55 | 78 |
| Peebles | 2 | 0 |
| Perth | 15 | 12 |
| Peterhead | 10 | 4 |
| Rothesay | 2 | 7 |
| Selkirk | 9 | 5 |
| Stirling | 10 | 11 |
| Stonehaven | 6 | 1 |
| Stornoway | 2 | 0 |
| Stranraer | 5 | 2 |
| Tain | 2 | 1 |
| Wick | 4 | 3 |
| District Courts |
| Aberdeen City | 0 | 2 |
| Aberdeenshire | 2 | 9 |
| Argyll and Bute | 0 | 2 |
| Dundee City | 1 | 0 |
| East Lothian | 2 | 2 |
| Edinburgh, City of | 0 | 2 |
| Fife | 2 | 0 |
| Glasgow City3 | 1 | 3 |
| Highland | 3 | 0 |
| Moray | 1 | 0 |
| North Lanarkshire | 2 | 0 |
| Scottish Borders | 0 | 1 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 1 | 0 |
| West Lothian | 1 | 0 |
Notes:1. Where main offence.2. Includes a small number of cases dealt with in the High Court.3. Includes stipendiary magistrates court.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34139 by Mr Jim Wallace on 28 February 2003, what the nature was of the incident of failure to comply with agreed reporting procedures at HM Prison Kilmarnock in quarter three of performance year four of the prison's operation.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:During a routine cell search a home made weapon was found. This was reported but not in accordance with the timescale laid down in SPS reporting procedures.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S1W-25983 and S1W-32815 by Mr Jim Wallace on 29 May 2002 and Hugh Henry on 13 January 2003 respectively, whether any performance points have yet been accrued by the operators of HM Prison Kilmarnock as a result of the stabbing of a prison custody officer on 15 May 2002 and, if so, for what quarter such points were accrued.
Answer
No. The incident is still subject to police procedures.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what the quarterly baseline total, as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule F of 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, has been in each quarter since the opening of HM Prison Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I refer the member to the following table.
| Performance Year | Performance Quarter | Baseline |
| Year 1 | 1 | 408 |
| 2 | 685 |
| 3 | 685 |
| 4 | 685 |
| Year 2 | 1 | 651 |
| 2 | 675 |
| 3 | 697 |
| 4 | 690 |
| Year 3 | 1 | 664 |
| 2 | 656 |
| 3 | 659 |
| 4 | 700 |
| Year 4 | 1 | 636 |
| 2 | 629 |
| 3 | 629 |
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how incidents of fighting as a breach of prison discipline are recorded in respect of the accrual of performance points under Schedule F to the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Ltd for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-34410 today. 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/search_wa.
