Parliamentary questions
James Kelly
833 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
16 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people given a custodial sentence in cases involving domestic abuse received a sentence of (a) three months or less and (b) six months or less in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: The available information is given in the following table.</p> <p >Persons convicted for an offence with a domestic aggravator<sup>1 </sup>recorded, receiving a custodial sentence of six months or less, 2005-06 - 2008-09</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 c…
16 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been (a) prosecuted, (b) convicted and (c) given a custodial sentence in cases involving domestic abuse in each of the last 10 years, broken down by police force area.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: The available information is given in the following table.</p> <p >Persons proceeded against for an offence with a domestic aggravator recorded, 2005-06 to 2008-09<sup>1</sup>:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td nowr…
15 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its assessment is of the prisoner progression and community reintegration facilities available at each prison.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:</b></p> <p >After the Spencer Report the Cabinet Secretary for Justice asked HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP) to review our progression and …
15 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of prisoners in each prison was assessed as having a substance abuse problem in 2009-10.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:</b></p> <p >Every prisoner who is admitted to custody goes through an initial health screening by a nurse. Prisoners are all asked about historic…
15 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of prisoners in each prison was assessed as having an alcohol problem in 2009-10.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:</b></p> <p >Every prisoner admitted to custody goes through an initial health screening by a nurse. Prisoners are all asked about historical and …
15 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the sickness absence rates of Scottish Prison Service employees have been in each of the last three years, broken down by staff category.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:</b></p> <p >Average Working Days Lost</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Pay Band…
15 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much money has been secured by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service through the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in each year since it came into force.
Answer · Frank Mulholland: The total amount of money secured by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (including both the National Casework Division and Civil Recovery Unit) through the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, broken down per year is as follows:</b></p> <p >2003-04: £2,1…
12 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to take forward the recommendations of the Independent Review of Sheriff and Jury Procedure.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government is considering the recommendations of the Independent Review of Sheriff and Jury Procedure and will respond publicly in the coming months.</b></p> <p >Some recommendations would require changes to legislation to be implemented, and t…
2 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to use not-for-profit trusts to deliver investment in the Scottish Prison Service.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:</b></p> <p >The prison modernisation programme is currently being taken forward using traditional capital funding. The potential to use not-for-p…
2 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work the Scottish Futures Trust has done to deliver investment in the Scottish Prison Service.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:</b></p> <p >While the Scottish Futures Trust has been briefed on the Scottish Prison Service investment plans, it has not to date been involved i…
2 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its funding for the Scottish Prison Service has been in each year since 1999.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:</p> <p >The budget provided to the Scottish Prison Service in each year was:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td no…
2 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its funding for criminal justice social work has been in each year since 1999.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The indicative grant allocations, issued for criminal justice social work services in each financial year since 1999-2000, are as follows.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td nowrap valign=top > <p align=center >1999-2000</p> …
2 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its assessment is of the potential for work-based mentoring schemes to reduce youth offending.
Answer · Keith Brown: Work-based mentoring schemes can assist in addressing offending by young people by providing an early and effective intervention that can reduce the need for involvement in formal systems, and encourage young offenders to participation in society.</b></p>
2 Nov 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what support it gives to work-based mentoring schemes for teenagers.
Answer · Keith Brown: This government is committed to raising the employability and skills of young people. Through the provision of tailored work-based opportunities, where the mentoring dimension is usually a key component, national training programmes such as Get Ready for Work…
13 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to create an international arbitration centre.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: We have been working with Scotland''s legal community and others, and intend to create an International Arbitration Centre in Scotland in partnership with relevant interested parties. On 28 September, I met with representatives of the bodies appointed as Arbi…
13 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on drug rehabilitation services in each year since 1999.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: Information on how much is spent by local authorities and NHS boards specifically on rehabilitation for drug problems is not held centrally; it is for local authorities and NHS boards to commission services to meet the needs of the local population.</b></p> …
13 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its estimate is of the costs of (a) setting up and (b) running the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The detailed estimated costings for the setting up and the running of the Scottish Sentencing Council are provided in the Explanatory Notes for the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill. Pages 93 to 95 of the Explanatory Notes provide the costings an…
13 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Scottish Sentencing Council will commence work.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36670 on 25 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:</p> <p >http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
13 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many times the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce has met since its inception.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Serious Organised Crime Taskforce first met in October 2007 and has met on a total of 11 occasions since then.</b></p>
13 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place since May 2007 between officials, police and community groups regarding giving community councils a greater role in applying for antisocial behaviour orders.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36906 on 28 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…
13 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place since May 2007 between officials, police and community groups regarding giving community councils a greater role in tackling antisocial behaviour.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: The review of national antisocial behaviour policy, <i>Promoting Positive Outcomes</i>, was published in March last year and can be found on the Scottish Government''s website at <a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/">www.scotland.gov.uk</a>.</p> <p >The ide…
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is supporting community wardens.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36872 on 26 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is supporting the Scottish Community Wardens Network.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: Community wardens across Scotland play a key role in making our communities safer, stronger places to live. Following the concordat between COSLA and the Scottish Government, the operation of each community warden scheme is the responsibility of its local aut…
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what conclusions it has drawn from the Community Wellbeing Champions Initiative.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36864 on 26 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to publish guidance on the procedure for, and drafting of, criminal antisocial behaviour orders.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36864 on 26 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in designing and implementing a performance framework to support local authorities, community safety partnerships and other relevant partners in their efforts to tackle antisocial behaviour.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36864 on 26 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in establishing the database referred to on page 7 of Promoting Positive Outcomes: Working Together to Prevent Antisocial Behaviour in Scotland, Volume 3.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36864 on 26 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has consulted interested parties on potential changes to the Antisocial Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36864 on 26 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to require local authorities and registered social landlords to offer a package of support measures to anyone being considered for an antisocial behaviour order.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36864 on 26 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in considering and implementing the recommendations in the report, Review of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for Antisocial Behaviour.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36864 on 26 October 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps…