His response is as follows: In pursuit of our Vision, the Scottish Prison Service supports the aims of the ICPA which has the following objectives: promoting, maintaining and strengthening co-operation between individuals, institutions, organisations and associations interested in corrections and criminal justice policies which affect corrections and prisons;encouraging the involvement of victims, offenders' families, volunteer organisations and other elements of the community in finding helpful and workable solutions to correctional and criminal justice issues;promoting best practices;organising conferences, seminars and workshops;being a centre for the dissemination of information and literature on activities and research;promoting co-operation and collaborative initiatives between jurisdictions in areas of common interest; encouraging and promoting research;promoting staff exchanges and study visits between interested jurisdictions;enhancing public education, understanding and involvement in correctional matters;providing support for, collaborating with, and generally facilitating the work of bilateral and multilateral agencies providing technical assistance...