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It is for Chief Constables to determine how best to discharge their duties in relation to court orders after having due consideration to the original offence and, where necessary, in consultation with the Procurator Fiscal.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 March 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to establish a cross-sector working group to review and advise on strategic environmental assessment best practice and, if so, whether it will provide details of the proposed group.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 August 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what is the best estimate of the number of patients currently in Carstairs State Hospital who suffer from the same mental disorder as Noel Ruddle.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 August 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what is the best estimate of the number of patients currently in Carstairs State Hospital who suffer from the same mental disorder as Noel Ruddle.
In the longer term, they will meet the lifetime costs of the bridge for many years to come. Our priorities are to get the best value in transport and administrative terms for the money that we spend.
It is up to the Parliament to consider the status of definitions in primary legislation. A member's bill may not be the best way to address that issue, but I am sure that it will come back time and again.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 September 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive what best practices it is learning from the Department for Education and Skills' Early Support Pilot Programme and how these are informing processes and services in Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 September 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will encourage pilot schemes to ensure best practice for the establishment of reserve or sinking funds for the owners of tenement buildings.