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I turn to the question of how many judges should sit as supreme court judges and how many of them should be Scottish judges, which is covered in paragraphs 18 to 26 of the Executive's submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitutional Reform Bill.
We should certainly copy the letter to him.Petition 26 is the last one for us to consider; it is from the Bridge of Allan Public Interests Association.
Last year, 58,500 visitors took advantage of the Free Weekend to visit the 74 paying sites throughout Scotland, including Edinburgh, Stirling and Urquhart Castles.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 December 2002
The upper limits have generally been increased to 20 sets for first visits and 60 for subsequent visits, subject to the return of used equipment, at follow-up visits, for safe disposal by exchange staff.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 October 2001
Section 19(3) of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (as amended) provides that the members of visiting committees for young offenders institutions shall be appointed by the Scottish ministers.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 October 1999
This may include relevant literature being sent to the farmer free of charge or a recommendation to have an individual on-farm visit, although farmers are expected to pay for the visits.
There is a desperate need for female prisoners to be close to their family and friends. However, I believe that the latest annual figures show that about 290 females were sent to prison for fine default, which means that they are removed from their family—in particular their children—and friends.
That is one reason why we have a positive attitude towards asylum seekers and refugees who come to Scotland. In the latest round of funding, the Scottish refugee integration forum action plan provided funding for many projects that help refugees, mainly in Glasgow.