Parliamentary questions

Alex Neil

3,059 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of inmates have undergone mandatory drug testing in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: 10% in each month.

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the needs and risk numbers have been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows: The 2003-04 figures are given in the following table. The 2004-05 figures have yet to be audited for the SPS Annual…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many cases of self harm other than suicide there have been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-14693 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) apparent and (b) attempted suicides there have been in each (i) prison and (ii) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many assaults by prisoners on other prisoners there have been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows: The number of serious assaults by prisoners on prisoners is published in SPS annual reports. 2004-05 figures have ye…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many assaults on staff there have been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows: The number of serious assaults by prisoner on staff is published in SPS Annual Reports. The breakdown by establishment was:<tabl…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the incidence of fire has been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: The fires reported to the Health and Safety Branch between 1 April 2001 – 31 March 2004 are as follows:<table border=1 cellspacing=0 c…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage overcrowding level has been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: The daily information is not available. Comparing the annual average prisoner population with the capacity gives the following percentage…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the (a) design and (b) available capacity is of each (i) prison and (ii) young offenders institution.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: The information is contained in the following table:<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> Esta…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many inmates there have been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows: The information is given in the SPS Annual Report and Accounts for 2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 copies of which are available …

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the staff turnover rate has been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-15571 on 14 April 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/we…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the staff sickness levels have been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: The information below reflects working days lost per member of staff, calculated by dividing the number of sickness days by the number of …

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff have been in post in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td>  </td> <td> 2001-02</td> …

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the staff complement has been of each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> Establishment</td> <td> 2001-02</…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many inmates have absconded from each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows: The information is given in the SPS annual report and Accounts for 2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 copies of which are available …

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many inmates have escaped from each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: In 2002-03, one prisoner escaped from Dumfries prison. In 2003-04, one prisoner escaped from Low Moss prison. In 2004-05, one prisoner esc…

10 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage night sanitation rate has been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: The information is contained in the following table :<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> Est…

9 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-16219 by Cathy Jamieson on 5 May 2005, whether its Justice Department will now produce updated information on that contained in this annexe to the inspection report on HM Prison Kilmarnock.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: The Scottish Prison Service sees no need to do so as this is entirely a matter for the company.

9 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-16219 by Cathy Jamieson on 5 May 2005, why HM Chief Inspector of Prisons no longer produces this annexe to the inspection report on HM Prison Kilmarnock.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Chief Inspector does not produce this annex for any inspection report. He does not treat Kilmarnock differently.

9 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-16158 by Cathy Jamieson on 5 May 2005, whether there are any rules or guidelines which cover the holding of media conferences by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and, if so, what they are, who drew them up, whether they cover attendance or invitation pr…

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: HM Chief Inspector of Prisonsdecides whether or not to hold a media conference on the publication of a report.The Chief Inspector of Prisons is independent of ministers. He is not obliged tohold a press conference, but generally does so for full inspection re…

28 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how, and what timescale it will establish whether, and to what extent, the recommendations contained in Sheriff Colin McKay's fatal accident inquiry report into the suicide of James Barclay in January 2002 are being implemented by Premier Prison Services.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-15552 on 14 April 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on t…

28 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many children aged under 16 have been detained in each public sector prison in each of the last six years; how old they were; how long they were detained; what the reasons were for their detention, and why they were detained in prison rather than an establishment for children.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: There are two circumstances in which a child or young person may be admitted to the custody of the Scottish Prison Service…

28 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many children aged under 16 have been detained in HM Prison Kilmarnock in each of the last six years; how old they were; how long they were detained; what the reasons were for their detention, and why they were detained in prison rather than an establishment for children.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows: There are two circumstances in which a child or young person may be admitted to the custody of the Scottish Prison Service. In the first, …

28 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether HM Chief Inspector of Prisons receives performance-related pay and, if so, what his performance targets have been since his appointment; what his actual performance has been against each of these targets, and what impact these targets have had on his level of remuneration.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP) is a member of the Senior Civil Service. The pay of all Senior Civil Servants is determined in accordance with the arrangements set out in accordance with the annual Review Body on Senior Salaries report and the Cabinet O…

28 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the most recent inspection of the prison escort service was carried out by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and when the next inspection will take place.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP) has no statutory authority to inspect the prison escort service. In terms of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, HMCIP has a responsibility “to inspect the conditions in which prisoners are transported or held…

27 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide an updated version of annexe 15 to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons' report on an inspection of HM Prison Kilmarnock in March 2002.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Chief Inspector no longer produces this annex.

25 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive why the report into HM Prison Kilmarnock by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, due to be published on 26 April 2005, was released to the press 24 hours before being given to MSPs.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons has decided that whenever a full inspection report is published it is accompanied by a press conference and a news release. The report is issued with a strict embargo ensuring that those attending the conference have had time to …

25 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether its advice was sought by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in respect of my request to attend the media conference in HM Prison Kilmarnock on 26 April 2005 and, if so, what advice was given and by whom.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Scottish Executives advice was not sought by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in respect of Mr Neils request to attend the media conference.

25 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what rules and guidelines cover the attendance of MSPs at media conferences held by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The decision to hold a media conference to launch an HM Chief Inspector of Prisons report is made by the Chief Inspector.

25 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the media conferences held in a prison at which HM Chief Inspector of Prisons launched his report on an investigation into that prison in each of the last six years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Media Conferences held to launch an inspection report within the prison inspected since April 1999 are as follows: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td> HM Prison Kilmarnock</td> <td> 26 April 2005</td…