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 Executive held its first meeting of the Women in Scotland Consultative Forum on 1 November and a detailed report of this meeting has been widely circulated.The Forum provides a useful opportunity for Ministers and officials to engage in dialogue with women's organisations to inform future policy development.
I have written individually to all MSPs advising them of the introduction of the pilot scheme and that legislation will be introduced to enable the full scheme to operate in Scotland in 2001. S1W-04525
In the interim the Scottish Executive have continued to work in partnership with CoSLA, the Accounts Commission, the various Inspectorates and all of Scotland's local authorities to help develop and promote improved service delivery.
I have written individually to all MSPs advising them of the introduction of the pilot scheme and that legislation will be introduced to enable the full scheme to operate in Scotland in 2001. S1W-04525
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 February 2000
The methodology used to distribute grant-aided expenditure to police authorities in 2000-2001 was based largely on figures submitted to the Scottish Executive by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland. The methodology took into account force needs including unavoidable costs such as pensions and commuted sums.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how many telephone and mail interceptions relating to the prevention or detection of serious crime were approved in Scotland between 6 May 1999 and 1 June 1999, and how many have been approved since 1 June 1999.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 February 2000
The methodology for the distribution of police GAE in Scotland is currently under review including whether there are special factors within individual force areas that need to be taken into account.