To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-27011 by Cathy Jamieson on 16 July 2002, whether the statement by the Deputy First Minister and Minister for Justice to the Justice 2 Committee on 18 June 2002 that the number of serious offences referred to the children's reporter unit is statistically "almost off the radar screen" (Official Report, Justice 2 Committee, 18 June 2002; c 1625) was based on evidence and, if so, on what evidence it was based.