-  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Jim Wallace on 30 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25569 by Mr Jim Wallace on 16 May 2002, what the nature was of the incident of failure to comply with agreed reporting procedures in year three of the operation of HM Prison Kilmarnock which resulted in the accrual of performance points to the operator of the prison.
                                
Answer
                                    I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:The answer to question S1W-25569 was based on the requirements of measure 2.2(k) and were applied on the basis that the SPS Controller at HM Prison Kilmarnock was not informed, within the prescribed timescale, about the mislocation of a prisoner within the prison.
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Jim Wallace on 30 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25569 by Mr Jim Wallace on 16 May 2002, whether it will provide a breakdown of the performance points accrued by the operating company of HM Prison Kilmarnock under section 2.1(i) for each security category of prisoner for each year of operation.
                                
Answer
                                    I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:All of the performance points identified in the answer to question S1W-25569 as having related to measure 2.1 (i) were applied on the basis that the breaches occurred in areas to which Category B prisoners had access.
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Jim Wallace on 30 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25569 by Mr Jim Wallace on 16 May 2002, whether it will provide a breakdown of the performance points accrued by the operating company of HM Prison Kilmarnock under section 2.2(a) for each category of assault for each year of operation.
                                
Answer
                                    I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The answer to question S1W-25569 was based on performance measure points having been applied on the following "level of injury sustained" incidents:Year 1: one serious, four minor, 32 no injury.Year 2: none serious, five minor, 26 no injury.Year 3: one serious, four minor, 30 no injury.
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Jim Wallace on 30 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25569 by Mr Jim Wallace on 16 May 2002, whether it will provide a breakdown of the performance points accrued by the operating company of HM Prison Kilmarnock under section 2.4(a) showing the number and degree of instances of failure to deliver the required regime activity hours for sentenced prisoners for each year of operation.
                                
Answer
                                    I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The answer to question S1W-25569 was based on the requirements of performance measure 2.4 (a), as defined in the contract, not having been met on five occasions in the first year of operation but having been met since.
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Jim Wallace on 30 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25569 by Mr Jim Wallace on 16 May 2002, whether it will provide a breakdown of the performance points accrued by the operating company of HM Prison Kilmarnock under section 2.4(c) showing the number and degree of instances of failure to deliver the required education hours for each year of operation.
                                
Answer
                                    I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The answer to question S1W-25569 was based on the requirements of measure 2.4 (c) not having been met on four occasions in Year 1 but having been met since then.
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Jim Wallace on 30 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25569 by Mr Jim Wallace on 16 May 2002, whether it will provide a breakdown of the performance points accrued by the operating company of HM Prison Kilmarnock under section 2.2(b) for each category of assault for each year of operation.
                                
Answer
                                    I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The answer to question S1W-25569 was based on performance measure points having been applied on the following "level of injury sustained" incidents*:Year 1: none serious, six minor, 21 no injury.Year 2: none serious, five minor, 39 no injury.Year 3: two serious, eleven minor, 65 no injury. Note:*Points were awarded on the number of assailants and/or prisoners injured in a proven assault.
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Jim Wallace on 30 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25569 by Mr Jim Wallace on 16 May 2002, whether it will provide a breakdown of the performance points accrued by the operating company of HM Prison Kilmarnock under section 2.4(b) showing the number and degree of instances of failure to deliver the required sentenced prisoner work hours for each year of operation.
                                
Answer
                                    I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The answer to question S1W-25569 was based on the requirements of measure 2.4 (b) not having been met on 13 occasions in Year 1; 73 occasions in Year 2, and 35 occasions in Year 3.
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Jim Wallace on 30 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-25569 by Mr Jim Wallace on 16 May 2002, whether it will provide a breakdown of the performance points accrued by the operating company of HM Prison Kilmarnock under section 2.4(e) showing the number and degree of instances of failure to deliver the required regime activity hours for remand prisoners for each year of operation.
                                
Answer
                                    I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The answer to question S1W-25569 was based on the requirements of measure 2.4(e) not having been met on 14 occasions in Year 1 but having been met since then.
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 09 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                            Answered by   Richard Simpson on 27 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive  what criteria it will employ in the selection of consultants for work on each of recommendations 17, 19, 20, 22, 25 and 26 contained in The Scottish Fire Service of the Future.
                                
Answer
                                    The appointment of external consultants will be carried out according to Scottish Executive procurement policy, which is published on the Scottish Executive website.
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2002
                                        
 
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                                            Answered by   Jim Wallace on 27 May 2002
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Executive  what the average cost is of holding a person in prison for (a) a seven-day sentence, (b) a two-week sentence, (c) a one-month sentence, (d) a two-month sentence, (e) a three-month sentence, (f) a six-month sentence, (g) a one-year sentence, (h) a two-year sentence and (i) a four-year sentence, broken down by gender.
                                
Answer
                                    I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:The Key Performance Indicator (target) set for SPS for 2002-03 is to operate within an average annual cost per prisoner place of £33,800. Costs are not maintained separately by gender or sentence period.