Question reference: S5O-00635
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 25 January 2017
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 February 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to take forward the recommendations in the report, Joint Thematic Review of MAPPA in Scotland, which was published in November 2015.
Answer
The Scottish Government welcomes the Joint Thematic Review of MAPPA which noted the effective and critical contribution MAPPA makes to keeping people and communities safe.
We accepted the ten recommendations in the report and continue to work in partnership with the Responsible Authorities to facilitate their delivery.
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland and the Care Inspectorate are currently conducting a review of the progress made in delivering on the recommendations, the findings of which will be published as part of their annual reporting process.