- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 11 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it estimates cocaine misuse to cost the NHS on an annual basis.
Answer
Robust estimates of the cost of cocaine misuse to the NHS are not currently available. We have commissioned a research project, currently underway, which will produce an initial estimate of the size/value of illicit drug markets in Scotland, and of the economic and social costs associated with illicit drug use. This research is due to be published in late spring 2009.
- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 11 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what it considers to be the typical profile of a knife carrier.
Answer
The national Violence Reduction Unit “ firmly established as the centre of expertise in tackling violence “ consider the typical profile of a knife carrier to be: a young male aged 16 to 24 who has left school with no formal qualifications, is likely to be unemployed, and will usually reside in a deprived community.
- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 11 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-20289 by Fiona Hyslop on 12 February 2009, whether it is developing or plans to introduce new programmes aimed at helping to reduce the carrying of knives and knife crime among young people.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-20952 on 11 March 2009. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 10 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what training judges and sheriffs were given in the last two years on the needs of vulnerable witnesses and on measures in place to address those needs.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-20813 on 6 March 2009. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 10 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the appointment of Dr Andrew McLellan as HM Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, on what date (a) the recruitment process began, (b) the first recruitment advertisement was placed, (c) he was officially notified of his appointment and (d) he took up office.
Answer
Details about the start of the last recruitment round are no longer available; the advert appeared on 11 January 2002; Dr McLellan was appointed formally on 24 July 2002; he took up the position on 28 October 2002.
- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 10 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects a replacement HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland to be in post.
Answer
The open recruitment competition began on Friday 6 March 2009. It will be completed when a suitable candidate is selected and appointed.
- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 10 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the appointment of Paddy Tompkins as HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland, on what date (a) the recruitment process began, (b) the first recruitment advertisement was placed, (c) he was officially notified of his appointment and (d) he took up office.
Answer
(a) The recruitment process began in May 2006. (b) The first advert was placed on 2 June 2006. (c) Mr Tomkins'' appointment was officially confirmed on 15 December 2006. (d) Mr Tomkins took up office on 29 March 2007.
- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 10 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it was first notified by Dr Andrew McLellan, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, of his intention to stand down at the end of his term.
Answer
Dr McLellan''s Royal Warrant of appointment and terms of employment specify a retirement age of 65. No further notification was required. Dr McLellan will retire in June 2009.
- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 10 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it was first notified by Paddy Tompkins, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland, of his intention to stand down at the end of his term.
Answer
Mr Tomkins notified the Cabinet Secretary for Justice of his intention to stand down in a letter on 21 November 2008.
- Asked by: Richard Baker, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 10 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has advertised for a replacement HM Inspector of Prisons for Scotland.
Answer
The post of Her Majesty''s Chief Inspector of Prisons was advertised on Friday 6 March 2009.
