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We think that the new arrangements are a positive step forward and work is being undertaken to prepare for them.April 2003 might be a more realistic date, but a final decision has not been made.
However, he counselled us that there has been only one successful such prosecution in Scotland to date. We have considered the point and our clear understanding is that a private prosecution would not be possible.
A minute is not long, so I will cover the ground as fast as I can.I want to read from a typical newspaper article. The article is dated 5 April and is headed, "Legal mafia is failing public".
I put those two questions to you: what are your general views on the bill and what comments do you have about the consultation that has been undertaken to date? Our organisations are well aware of the risks to vulnerable children and young people, both those living in the community and looked-after children.
Her role is to assess someone coming in from Greenock or Paisley sheriff court and to tell Gateside, "This person is coming in on such and such a date. Don't let him rattle for three days.
We would far rather receive population projections than statistics that are two years out of date. I could not agree more that good management information systems are the key.
Please give us an idea of its remit and responsibilities and bring us up to date with what is happening. It might save time if I leave the formal remit of the steering group with the committee.