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Prisons To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take on the recommendations that are contained in the annual report of Her Majesty's chief inspector of prisons for Scotland. (S2O-3719) I take the chief inspector's annual report and the recommendations in his individual inspection reports very seriously.
We have made substantial inroads in relation to the cost-effectiveness of the bridge tolls, and our ambition is to assess the future viability of tolls, not just on the Skye bridge, but elsewhere in Scotland.
What progress has been made in decreasing the number of women in prison in Scotland for the non-payment of fines—fines that were imposed in the first place for crimes connected to poverty, such as not having a TV licence or soliciting?
The next meeting of the Justice 1 Committee will be on Wednesday 12 May in the Hub, at which we will hear from the Law Society of Scotland, Professor Kenneth Norrie and the Deputy Minister for Justice on the Civil Partnership Bill.
It is also happening in my constituency, the northern part of which includes one of the poorest areas in Scotland. I feel very strongly about the issue.
Does he appreciate that this is a difficult time for Scotland's fishing communities, whose livelihoods depend on substantial changes being made to the discriminatory and draconian deal that was signed in Brussels?
Members will recall that the committee asked me to seek further clarification from him following the Procedures Committee's decision to hold a review of various matters that might overlap with our interest—arising from the Audit Scotland report "Moving to mainstream"—in the financial impact of amendments to bills.Our discussion on this agenda item can be br...