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Police forensic services and development of forensic science laboratories are operational matters for the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA). Following a facilities review of police forensic science, SPSA has recently submitted a business case, for approval by the Scottish Government, proposing the merger of the laboratories currently situated in Abe...
Police forensic services and development of forensic science laboratories are operational matters for the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA). Following a facilities review of police forensic science, SPSA has recently submitted a business case, for approval by the Scottish Government, proposing the merger of the laboratories currently situated in Abe...
I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: In order to receive support to undertake a higher education course in a Scottish prison, a convicted prisoner requires to apply to the Scottish Prison Service Higher Education Access Board which considers applications under the Higher Education ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 February 2008
The proposed requirements are that a farmer in a nitrate vulnerable zone will need to calculate the specific requirements according to a manure and fertiliser management plan “ for which guidance will be provided “ and take into account the following standard requirements: 22 weeks minimum storage capacity for cattle slurry, and 26 weeks minimum storage ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many doctors and nurses were employed in NHS Grampian in (a) 2002, (b) 2003, (c) 2004, (d) 2005, (e) 2006 and (f) 2007. The following table how many doctors and nurses were employed in Grampian, between 2002-07.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been recovered by the Scottish Legal Aid Board for false or non-declaration of assets in relation to legal aid claims since 1999. The following table provides information on the potential recoveries or savings made by the Scottish Legal Aid Board since 1999 where legal aid applicants have made an untrue statement ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 February 2008
Data for the previous years are shown in the following table: Percentage of P1-P3 Pupils in Fife Council Primary Schools, by Size of Class 0-18 19-25 26-30 >30 2003 8 56 35 1 2004 8 54 38 0 2...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive why, following the recommendations of the Sustainable Development Commission, it has not extended its waste strategy to include commercial waste.