Chamber and committees

Attrition rates are not availablebroken down by NHS board area. However, the attrition rates for Scottish studentscompleting in the academic years since 1999 are shown in the table:

Cohort	Attrition Rate
1996-97	21.2%
1997-98	21.6%
1998-99	21.8%
1999-2000	22.7%
2000-01	24.3%*

Note: *As the data used is asnapshot at particular dates, the rates for the last full year (in this case 2000-01)will be inflated. This is because, at the snapshot date, there will still be a proportionwho haven’t completed the course but will have done so when the next set of datais available.

The information requested isnot available.

The information requested isnot available. The statistics available centrally on crimes recorded by thepolice do not distinguish the circumstances of the crime, such as themotivation of the offender. The statistics available centrally on convictionsand custodial sentences do not distinguish whether the crimes and offencesinvolved were motivated by drug use.

The information requested isnot held centrally.

A list of Scottish Executivepublications and their costs since 1999 is given in Scottish Executive Listof Publications/Costs 1 April 2004 – 30 June 2005, a copy of which has beenplaced in the Parliament’s reference centre under (Bib. number 37172).

There is currently nocentral record held on the circulation and the purpose of each publication and thiscould only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

NHSScotland Workforce Statistics

SeniorHouse Officers and House Officers who received their medical degree out with UK.

Headcount at 30 September
	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Senior House Officer	525	525	636	726	762
House Officer	52	88	49	54	146

Itshould be noted that there has been a significant increase in the overall numberof Senior House Officer positions available in NHS Scotland. Posts haveincreased from 2,021 positions in 2000, to 2,729 positions in 2004. Thisrepresents an increase of 24% over four years.

International migration is onthe increase and the market for healthcare professionals has become global. Individualsare at liberty to apply for a post for which they are suitably qualified fromanywhere in the world. Appointments to medical training positions are made viaan open recruitment process, for which those from overseas are eligible, andNHS employers do not give preferential treatment to any applicant on the basisof their country of origin.

The data available onentrants to higher education institutions from state schools are publishedannually as a performance indicator by the Higher Education Statistics Agency(formerly published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England). Theperformance indicator is the percentage of young (aged under 21), full-time, UK domiciledundergraduate entrants from state schools or colleges. The indicator has beenpublished since 1997-98 and the most recent year for which it is available is2002-03. The values of the indicator for the listed institutions are given inthe table below. For comparison the same indicator is also provided for allScottish and all UK HEIs.

Table: Percentages of young,full-time, UK domiciled undergraduate entrants from state schoolsor colleges

Institution	1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-01	2001-02	2002-03
The University of Edinburgh	61%	66%	63%	63%	63%	66%
The University of St Andrews	60%	59%	59%	58%	62%	62%
The University of Glasgow	82%	84%	85%	85%	86%	89%
All Scottish HEIs	82%	83%	84%	84%	85%	88%
All UK HEIs	82%	86%	86%	86%	87%	88%

Source:Higher Education Statistics Agency

Note: Forless than 10 per cent of young entrants, data on previous schooling were notavailable and those entrants were excluded from the calculation of theperformance indicator.

Further information on thisperformance indicator is available at the URL below.

http://www.hesa.ac.uk/pi/default.htm.

The Scottish Executivecontracted PR agencies direct from the 1 August 2004.(News release of 12 August 2004 refers, obtainable from the Scottish Executivewebsite). Prior to this date, PR related work was sub contracted via thecreative advertising agencies on the Scottish Executive contract. To identify suchexpenditure prior to 1 August 2004 could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Thefour PR agencies contracted by the Scottish Executive since 1 August 2004 areused to promote Scottish Executive public information campaigns and do not actin any other corporate capacity on behalf of the Executive. The contractedagencies are: Barkers; Citigate SMARTS; Consolidated Communications; The Big Partnership.

Expenditure in 2004-05 was£904,098.

Information on whether accusedpersons in homicide cases recorded by the police were under the influence ofdrugs has been collected since 2000. The available statistics are given in thetable. Similar data for other types of crime are not collected centrally.

Persons accused in homicidecases¹ recorded as being under the influence of drugs, 2000-2003

	2000	2001	2002	2003
Number	17	21	32	36
% of total accused2	13	14	17	26

Notes:

1. Currently (as at 10 November 2004)recorded as homicide.

2. Total includes accusedpersons whose drug status was not known.

The secondary schools openedand closed in each year since 1997 are set out in the following tables. Bothlocal authority and independent schools are included, as well as schools thathave merged to form new schools or have moved site. The information has beenderived from information collected annually by the Scottish Executive EducationDepartment on the opening and closing of schools.

Table 1:Secondary Schools Opened, By Year

Education Authority Area	School
1997
Dundee City	Baldragon Academy
1998
East Ayrshire	St Joseph's Academy
Edinburgh City	St Margaret's School *
Highland	Scoraig Secondary School *
1999
Inverclyde	Cedars School of Excellence *
2001
Dundee City	Imam Muhammad Zakariya School *
2002
Aberdeenshire	Meldrum Academy
Highland	Ardnamurchan High School
2003
Glasgow City	Iqra Academy *
2004
Aberdeen City	Springvale Education Trust *
Falkirk	Oakwood Education Trust *
Fife	Osborne House School *
2005 (to date)
South Lanarkshire	St Andrew's and St Bride's High School

Note: *DenotesIndependent School.

Table 2:Secondary Schools Closed, By Year

Education Authority Area	School
1997
Dumfries & Galloway	Kilquhanity House School *
Dundee City	Kirkton High School
Dundee City	Rockwell High School
Glasgow City	John Bosco Secondary School
1998
East Ayrshire	St Joseph's Academy- Kilmarnock Campus
East Ayrshire	St Joseph's Academy- Cumnock Campus
Edinburgh City	St Denis and Cranley School *
Edinburgh City	St Margaret's School for Girls *
Glasgow City	St Gerard's Secondary School
Glasgow City	Garthamlock Secondary School
Glasgow City	North Kelvinside Secondary School
Glasgow City	St Augustine's Secondary School
Glasgow City	St Leonard's Secondary School
Glasgow City	John Street Secondary School
Glasgow City	Victoria Drive Secondary School
Moray	Moray Steiner School *
1999
Glasgow City	Crookston Castle Secondary School
Glasgow City	Woodside Secondary School
Perth & Kinross	Edradour School *
2000
Perth & Kinross	Croftinloan School *
West Dunbartonshire	Keil School *
2001
Fife	Kingdom Christian School *
Glasgow City	Laurel Park School *
Renfrewshire	St Mirin's High School
2002
Aberdeen City	Linksfield Academy
Eilean Siar	Lews Castle School
Perth & Kinross	Rannoch School *
Renfrewshire	Merksworth High School
2003
Glasgow City	Glasgow Steiner School *
Glasgow City	Iqra Academy *
Perth & Kinross	Butterstone School *
Renfrewshire	Living Waters Christian School *
2004
Highland	Scoraig Secondary School *
Moray	Aberlour House Preparatory School *
2005 (to date)
South Lanarkshire	Ballerup High School
South Lanarkshire	St Bride's High School
South Lanarkshire	St Andrew's High School

Note:*Denotes Independent School.