Parliamentary questions
James Kelly
833 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
11 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to seek to amend the Antisocial Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: The implementation plan for our antisocial behaviour framework, <i >Promoting Positive Outcomes</i>, was published in October 2009. It committed us to providing an annual report to the Parliament on progress against the actions and recommendations in the plan…
4 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as cruel and unnatural treatment of children there have been in each police board area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The information requested is given in the following table.</b></p> <p >Crimes of Cruel and Unnatural Treatment of Children Recorded by the Police, by Police Force Area, 2000-01 to 2009-10</p> <p align=left >Scotland</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cel…
4 Oct 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as crimes of indecency there have been in each police board area in each of the last 10 years, broken down by type of crime.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: A table showing the number of crimes of indecency recorded by the police in Scotland, broken down by police force area and type of crime, from 2000-01to 2009-10, has been prepared and a copy of this table will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information …
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as antisocial behaviour - private landlord offences there have been in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The crime code for antisocial behaviour - private landlord offences was introduced following the implementation of the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004. As a result, data is only available from 2005-06 onwards.</b></p> <p >Only two crimes have be…
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as social work and community service offences there have been in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: In the last 10 years there have only been seven offences recorded under the above title, five in 2000-01 (one in the Dumfries and Galloway police force area, three in the Strathclyde police force area and one in the Tayside police force area) and two in 2005-…
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as litter offences there have been in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: </p> <p >Litter Offences Recorded by the Police, Broken Down by Police Force Area, from 2000-01 to 2009-10</b></p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td nowrap valign=top > <p align=left > </p> </td> <td valign=top > <p …
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as drugs, money laundering related offences there have been in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: </p> <p >Total Drugs, Other Offences, Money Laundering Recorded by the Police, 2000-10, Broken Down by Police Force Area</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=left >Scotland</p> </td> <td valign=top >…
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as possession of drugs there have been in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: </p> <p >Drugs Related Crimes Recorded by the Police, Broken Down by Police Force Area, from 2000-01 to 2009-10: Possession of drugs</b></p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=left > </p> </td> <td…
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as supply, possession with intent to supply etc of drugs there have been in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: </p> <p >Drugs Related Crimes Recorded by the Police, Broken Down by Police Force Area, from 2000-01 to 2009-10: Supply, Possession with Intent to Supply etc of Drugs</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=…
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as production, manufacture or cultivation of drugs there have been in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: </p> <p >Drugs Related Crimes Recorded by the Police, Broken Down by Police Force Area, 2000-01 to 2009-10: Production, Manufacture or Cultivation of Drugs</b></p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=left >&…
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as illegal importation of drugs there have been in each police board area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: </p> <p >Drugs Related Crimes Recorded by the Police, Broken Down by Police Force Area, from 2000-01 to 2009-10: Illegal Importation of Drugs</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=left > </p> </td> …
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as breach of a parenting order there have been in each police board area in each of the last five years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: No breaches of a parenting order were recorded by Scottish police forces in the last five years. This is because no parenting orders have been issued in Scotland to date.</b></p>
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as breach of a sex offender order there have been in each police force area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: </p> <p >Breaches of Sex Offender Orders Recorded by the Police, Broken Down by Police Force Area, from 2000-01 to 2009-10</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=100 nowrap valign=top > <p align=center > </p> </td> …
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported crimes listed as breach of an antisocial behaviour order there have been in each police board area in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: </p> <p >Breaches of Antisocial Behaviour Orders Recorded by the Police, Broken Down by Police Force area, from 2000-01 to 2009-10</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td nowrap valign=top > <p align=center > </p> </td> …
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a breakdown by (a) type of crime and (b) police board area of reported crimes listed as malicious and reckless conduct in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: A table which provides a breakdown by (a) type of crime and (b) police board area of recorded crimes listed as malicious and reckless conduct in each of the last 10 years, has been prepared and a copy of this table will be placed in the Scottish Parliament In…
27 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a breakdown by (a) type of crime and (b) police board area of reported crimes listed as disorderly conduct in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: A table which includes a breakdown by (a) type of crime and (b) police board area of reported crimes listed as disorderly conduct in each of the last 10 years, has been prepared and a copy of this table will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Ce…
6 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average value was of the outstanding fine in cases in which fine defaulters have been subject to a custodial sentence in each year since 1999.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The average value of the outstanding fine in cases in which fine defaulters have been subject to a custodial sentence is as follows:</p> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=95 valign=bottom > <p align=left >1999-2000</p> <…
6 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average length of sentence has been for people given a custodial disposal for fine default 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 average length of sentence for people given a custodial disposal for fine default was 11 days in each year until 2007-08 when the ave…
6 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have received a custodial sentence for fine default 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:</b></p> <p >The number of fine defaulters receiving custodial sentences has dropped markedly falling from a figure of 8,358 in 1999-2000 to 1,506…
6 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of remand prisoners has received a custodial disposal 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 information requested is shown in the following table. This is based on the most recent published information and information for 200…
6 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many remand prisoners there have 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 align=left >The information requested is shown in the following table. This is based on the most recent published information and informat…
3 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish the first annual report on the implementation of the Antisocial Behaviour Framework.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-33882 on 9 June 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/Apps2/Bu…
2 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many police officers were seconded to the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency as of 1 September 2010, broken down by police force.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: On 1 September 2010 there were 205 police officers on secondment at the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency. The following table breaks down these secondees by their home police force.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr…
18 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many educational programme places for prisoners were available in each of the last five years, broken down by prison.
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 total number of educational programme spaces for prisoners in each of the last five years by prisons is:</p> <table border=1 cellsp…
18 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many work programme places for prisoners were available in each of the last five years, broken down by prison.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:</p> <p >Historically, Prison work programme places are managed locally in each establishment and the information is not collated centrally so it …
21 Jul 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether an implementation group to oversee the delivery of the Promoting Positive Outcomes Implementation Plan has been established and, if so, on what dates it has met.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: The delivery of the <i >Promoting Positive Outcomes Implementation Plan</i> is overseen by the National Community Safety Strategic Group. This group, which includes a range of strategic partners, including COSLA and ACPOS, meets twice a year and has met on tw…
21 Jul 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the National Community Safety Strategic Group was created; how many times the group has met, and on what dates.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: The National Community Safety Strategic Group was formed in February 2008.</b></p> <p >It has met five times, on the following dates: 26 February 2008; 4 December 2008; 18 May 2009; 9 November 2009, and 17 May 2010. Minutes of the meetings are available on o…
2 Jul 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many hospital admissions due to assault by sharp object there were in 2009-10.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The number of emergency admissions where a diagnosis of assault by sharp object is recorded and the number of occupied bed days associated with those admissions for the financial year ending 31 March 2010 are presented in the answer to question S3W-35111 on 3…
2 Jul 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many acute occupied bed days were directly connected to a diagnosis of assault by sharp object in 2009-10, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The number of emergency admissions where a diagnosis of assault by sharp object is recorded and the number of occupied bed days associated with those admissions for the financial year ending 31 March 2010 are presented in the following table.</b></p> <p >Fi…
24 Jun 2010 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the impact of knife crime on NHS services.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Scotland recorded 1,857 admissions due to assault by a sharp object in financial year 2008-09. Over the same period, there were 3,688 acute occupied bed days across NHS Scotland associated with assault by a sharp object.</p>