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In the Parliament, we are taking measures to try to challenge and change the behaviour of adults. However, members seem to think that it is impossible to challenge and change the behaviour of children.
Is effectiveness the programme and the attitude relating to a particular aspect of the person's behaviour, or is it to do with reoffending about 10 years down the line—an outcome rather than an output?
However, the employment of home safety officers is too simplistic an approach.The Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 requires every authority to have in place an antisocial behaviour strategy.
Are you aware of the legislation that the Scottish Executive has already passed in the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004? That legislation makes the offences that you have highlighted this morning the responsibility of the police and the local authorities.
If the Executive honestly believes—as would appear to be the case—that there is something technically offensive about the way in which the bill's provisions deal with the ombudsman, let us remove those provisions.
If somebody has committed offences against children or there is suspicion about their behaviour with children, is that behaviour automatically removed over time?
It is being said that although someone's behaviour was caused by their vulnerability, we will punish them for their behaviour by having a trial for murder, rape or whatever in their absence.
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Date answered:
22 September 2006