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Sentencing decisions are, and will remain, the responsibility of our judges, who are best placed to decide, given the circumstances of each case, what the most appropriate sentence may be.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 January 2009
The Scottish Prison Service also works positively with third sector partners in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for families affected by imprisonment and are currently undertaking a review of visit facilities across the estate.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 January 2009
I have asked officials to explore how an independent appeals process can be best delivered and to examine the options including extending the remit of an existing organisation or by part of government.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
4 December 2008
Our view is that the most appropriate way forward is through police forces and local authorities collaborating to develop solutions that work best to meet public demands and expectations.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 October 2008
We set up a working group in January 2008 to review the levels of support provided by school clothing grants, with a view to making recommendations to Scottish ministers on where improvements can be made to the system to best meet the needs of children and their families.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 September 2008
It is for each individual partnership to decide how best to invest this money. By reducing reporting requirements associated with the fund, compared to the seven separate programmes which preceded it, the Scottish Government has enabled community planning partnerships to prioritise frontline action and reduce administration.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 August 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will introduce innovation procurement plans to improve innovation capability across government and the sharing of best practice. We are aware of the proposed content of the innovation procurement plans for UK Government departments which are currently under development by the Department for Innovation, Universities ...