This search includes all content on the Scottish Parliament website, except for Votes and Motions. All Official Reports (what has been said in Parliament) and Questions and Answers are available from 1999. You can refine your search by adding and removing filters.
The Scottish Government has not discussed the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement with Scotland Food and Drink. S6W-31380
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
4 December 2024
Scottish Government officials have worked closely with UK Government counterparts to demonstrate the challenges that are faced by all stakeholders in the process.We are seeking views and any further evidence from stakeholders on the proposals contained in the consultation and these fill inform the decision on the next steps. S6W-31610
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
4 December 2024
Given the range of stakeholders affected by the proposed reform to the consenting process, both governments agreed that a public consultation was essential ahead of any legislation.Designing any monitoring and evaluation mechanism at this time would be pre-empt responses received and their impact on any actual changes that may be implemented. S6W-31614
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 December 2024
It is the responsibility of the Port of Aberdeen Board to determine when and where to invest in their facilities and to ensure that the Port remains in good working order. S6W-31457
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 December 2024
There is no backlog of post mortem examinations in Aberdeen and the majority of routine examinations are completed within agreed targets.COPFS works closely with the Aberdeen mortuary team and locum pathologists to ensure that any issues with service delivery are highlighted and resolved as quickly as possible with the minimum of impact to bereaved families. S6W-31293
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 December 2024
Current forensic pathology service levels in Aberdeen have made no significant impact to the investigation of drug related deaths in Aberdeen.The majority of post mortem examinations in relation to deaths suspected to be due to the consumption of drugs can be conducted in Aberdeen without any delay. S6W-31318
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 December 2024
Locum pathologists are instructed each week to ensure that post mortems are conducted within the target turnaround time of five working days from the later of the Crown instruction or the deceased being admitted to the mortuary. S6W-31288
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 December 2024
COPFS has spent the following on locum forensic pathologists in Aberdeen in each of the last ten years:YearCost2015-1602016-1702017-1802018-1902019-2002020-2102021-22£9,732.112022-23£17,832.112023-24£106,130.802024-25 (to date)£19,485.37 S6W-31272
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 December 2024
Her response is as follows:As of Friday 22 November, the prison population was 8278, broken down by establishment as shown in the following table:EstablishmentToday's PopulationAddiewell725Barlinnie1364Bella12Dumfries187Edinburgh932Glenochil734Grampian487Greenock231Inverness109Kilmarnock622Lilias21Low Moss818Castle Huntly176Perth672Polmont562Shotts543Stirling83TOTAL8278 S6W-31548