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Reconviction Statistics (2017-18 Cohort) To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reconviction statistics for the 2017-18 offender cohort. (S5O-04761) Those latest statistics show that our evidence-based approach to rehabilitation is working.
Liam McArthur will start the questioning. Good morning. The latest Scottish household survey suggests that almost nine in 10 adults have participated in cultural activity or attended a cultural event over the past year.
On the follow-up, to give Brian Whittle some more reassurance I say that Police Scotland’s latest published figures again show that all 181 referrals were followed up.
The Scottish Fiscal Commission estimates that that will be a total investment of £187 million in 2025-26, providing a payment to around 1 million pensioners.
Reasons given for not supporting the Bill included the recognition that there was already existing legislation in place which should be focussed on and developed, rather than the creation and implementation of new legislation. Some respondents had concerns regarding funding and resources.