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To ask the Scottish Government on what date the first payment to a victim from the Victim Surcharge Fund was made, how many payments have been made to date, and what the total value has been.
To ask the Scottish Government on what date the Dunoon harbour breakwater and linkspan became operational; how much it cost to develop, and whether it has been used for the transport of vehicles.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government on what date the first meeting of the group reviewing public construction contracts will be held; how regularly the group will meet, and what future dates have been agreed.
Under the Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 – Where a removed offender re-enters the United Kingdom at any time before the date on which they would have completed their full sentence, the person is liable to be detained in pursuance of the person’s sentence until the earlier of the following:
a) the date of the expiry of the outstanding custodial period,
b) the date on which the person would have served the person's sentence in full (but for the person's removal from prison under section 9B).
Committee consideration
The Scottish Government explains that this power is required to ensure that the list of relevant offences can be kept up to date. This requires a degree of flexibility.
Annexe A: Written submissions
The Faculty of Advocates submission, dated 11 April 2023
The Faculty of Advocates is the independent referral Bar in Scotland.
The Committee highlights the correspondence between the Committee and the Minister for Parliamentary Business dated 6 October 2021 Letter from Convener to Minister of Parliamentary Business dated 6 October 2021 and 21 October 2021Letter from the Minister of Parliamentary Business to the Convener dated 21 October 2021, in relation to options for Parliamentary scrutiny of the exercise of such powers.
This is underpinned by the over-arching automatic enrolment regulations which apply on the ‘auto enrolment’ date.
In answer to question 4, SG agrees need for change and proposes to do this by a correction slip.
Above all else, will the First Minister please use his forthcoming recess to go home and think again? Annabel Goldie was doing so well until the last bit of her question.