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To ask the Scottish Executive how leave from the State Hospital, Carstairs, is monitored and on how many occasions since 1999 guidance in respect of the monitoring of leave has not been followed and the policy on this matter breached Scottish ministers do not havea statutory role to consent to suspension of detention of non-restricted patients.The monitori...
The number of firefighters whohave retired due to ill health or injury is shown in the following table. 2000-01 54 2001-02 110 2002-03 87 2003-04 37 2004-05 27 Source: HM Chief Inspector ofFire Services for Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 March 2006
The annual budgets of the ScottishPublic Services Ombudsman since the office was established on 23 October 2002 areas follows: Year Budget 2002-03 £1,731,000¹ 2003-04 £2,568,000 2004-05 £2,836,000 2005-06 £2,727,168 Note: 1.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 March 2006
In every case that is reportedto the Procurator Fiscal, the decision as to whether criminal proceedings are appropriatewill be made following an objective assessment of the evidence and the public interest.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 February 2006
The operating costs of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman since the office’s inception on 23 October 2002 are as follows: 2002-03 (part year) 2003-04 2004-05 Operating costs £163,000* £2,779,228* £2,169,000 Note: *These figures include costs associated with the setting up of the ne...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 February 2006
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: The answer to S2W-21858 contained a typographical error in line three where “him” should have read “me”.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, following the elevation of Baroness Clark of Calton to the Scottish bench, it will instigate discussions with HM Government in respect of any adjustment needed to the position and responsibilities of the Advocate General.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 January 2006
A yearly breakdown of the figures is provided in the following table. Year No of Planning Inquiries/Hearings 2000-01 131 2001-02 104 2002-03 97 2003-04 98 2004-05 82 S2W-22035