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I welcome amendments 804 and 805 and await with interest the minister's comments.When the committee visited Carstairs—we also visited the only medium-secure unit in Scotland—what really made an impression on me were the differences between the levels of security.
The two figures referred toare not directly comparable as they are based on different analyses of twodifferent sets of information.The conviction rate of 26%published in the Review of the Investigation and Prosecution of SexualOffences in Scotland report derives from an analysis of prosecution casepapers carried out by COPFS as part of its review of the way...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 January 2006
On 30 September 2005, the number of patients waiting more than 26 weeks for a first outpatient appointment with a consultant in neurology, following referral, was 986 compared with 1,841 on 30 September 2004 - a reduction of 46%.
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Date answered:
23 September 2005
These include all of the concessionary fares that currently exist; Require the operator to foster tourism by providing comparable products to those currently provided - a key issue for the economic well-being of the Highlands and Islands.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 April 2005
Includes estimated data.The statistics dealing with recorded crime and court proceedings are not directly comparable as a person may be proceeded against for more than one crime involving more than one victim and there is the possibility that the crime recorded by the police may be altered in the course if judicial proceedings.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 February 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive how many school leavers in West Dunbartonshire left school and attained a higher qualification at a further or higher education institution, compared with the national average, in each of the last five years.