Parliamentary questions
Gavin Brown
1,064 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
15 Apr 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many direct measures were issued for (a) assault and (b) assault to injury in March 2010, broken down by sheriff court.
Answer · Frank Mulholland: The following table shows the number of charges of (a) assault and (b) assault to injury where the initial decision taken by the Procurator Fiscal was to deal with the offending behaviour by means of a direct measure.</p> <p >The 193 charges relate to a tota…
15 Apr 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many direct measures were issued for (a) assault and (b) assault to injury in February 2010, broken down by sheriff court.
Answer · Frank Mulholland: The following table shows the number of charges of (a) assault and (b) assault to injury where the initial decision taken by the Procurator Fiscal was to deal with the offending behaviour by means of a direct measure.</p> <p >The 184 charges relate to a tota…
15 Apr 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many direct measures were issued for (a) assault and (b) assault to injury in January 2010, broken down by sheriff court.
Answer · Frank Mulholland: The following table shows the number of charges of (a) assault and (b) assault to injury where the initial decision taken by the Procurator Fiscal was to deal with the offending behaviour by means of a direct measure.</p> <p >The 195 charges relate to a tota…
15 Apr 2010 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people charged with assault to injury have received a direct measure since 1 April 2008.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Approximately 71,000 charges of assault are recorded by the police each year. Eight hundred and fifteen people in 2008-09 and 546 in 2009-10, have been issued with direct measures for assault to injury by procurators fiscal in terms of the Criminal Proceeding…
7 Apr 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what public expenditure has been as a percentage of GDP in (a) Scotland and (b) the United Kingdom in each year since 1996-97.
Answer · John Swinney: Table 1 provides estimates of the ratio of public sector expenditure to GDP for Scotland for the years 2002-03 to 2007-08. Comparable figures for earlier years are not available.</p> <p >Table 1 “ Total Managed Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP, Scotland</p…
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the nature and content was of the correspondence received from foreign governments regarding minimum pricing for alcohol.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: One letter has been received from the Chilean Ambassador. The Chilean Embassy has indicated that it believes the letter should remain private.</p>
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive from which foreign governments it has received correspondence regarding minimum pricing for alcohol.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: One letter regarding minimum pricing has been received from the Chilean Ambassador.</p>
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work it has asked Scottish Development International to carry out regarding the economic impact of minimum pricing on Scotch whisky exports.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government has not asked Scottish Development International to carry out any work regarding the economic impact of minimum pricing on Scotch whisky exports. Minimum pricing will only apply to the retail price of alcohol sold in Scotland.</p>
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work it has asked Scottish Enterprise to carry out regarding the economic impact of minimum pricing on Scotch whisky exports.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government has not asked Scottish Enterprise to carry out any work regarding the economic impact of minimum pricing on Scotch whisky exports. Minimum pricing will only apply to the retail price of alcohol sold in Scotland.</p>
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations have been made to the Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism regarding minimum pricing for alcohol.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Representations have been made by various organisations to various ministers regarding minimum pricing since discussions on minimum pricing started in 2007. Some of these representations have been in support of minimum pricing and some have been opposed (resp…
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings regarding minimum pricing for alcohol have involved the Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I am responsible for the Alcohol etc (Scotland) Bill and I have met with many stakeholders to discuss minimum pricing, some of whom have been supportive and some of whom have been opposed (responses to the Scottish Government''s Alcohol Framework consultation…
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish all research it has conducted on the economic impact of minimum pricing on Scotch whisky exports.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32909 on 20 April 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/…
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has conducted research on the economic impact of minimum pricing on Scotch whisky exports.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32909 on 20 April 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/…
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what weight it has given to statements made by the Scotch Whisky Association that minimum pricing would damage Scotch whisky exports by £600 million a year.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Minimum pricing will only apply to the retail price of alcohol sold in Scotland. The Scotch Whisky Association''s claims that a minimum price introduced in Scotland would damage Scotch whisky exports are based on speculation about further discriminatory actio…
29 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact minimum pricing would have on the Scotch whisky industry.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: As part of the process of introducing primary legislation, a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is undertaken in order to assess the potential impacts of a policy proposal on those sectors and groups likely to be affected. The RIA relating to the Alcohol etc.…
22 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many acute occupied bed days in NHS Lothian were directly connected with knife and bladed objects crime-related incidents in each of the last five years for which information is available, also broken down by age of patient.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: It is not possible to reliably determine from centrally available NHS discharge records whether the reason for admission to an acute hospital is for a crime-related incident. However, a diagnosis of Assault by sharp object can be determined from hospital disc…
22 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated cost to NHS Lothian was of treating knife-related incidents in each of the last five years, also showing the percentage increase.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Information on the cost of treating knife-related incidents is not available.</p>
22 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what disposals at Edinburgh High Court were applied to people convicted of possession of child pornography in the Lothians region in each of the last five years and what the (a) longest, (b) shortest and (c) average length of prison sentence was for such offenders.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The available information is given in the following table. All convictions at Edinburgh High Court for these offences resulted in a custodial sentence being imposed.</p> <p >The figures may include some cases where the offence was committed outside the Lothi…
22 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-32154 by Kenny MacAskill on 17 March 2010, what (a) longest, (b) shortest and (c) average length of prison sentence was given to those with a charge proved under sections 52 and 52A of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in (i) 2004-05, (ii) 200…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The available information is given in the following table.</p> <p >Persons Receiving a Custodial Sentence in Scottish Courts, for Offences Under Sections 52 or 52A of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982<sup>1</sup>, in Lothians Region, 2004-05 to 2008-0…
22 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-32153 by Kenny MacAskill on 17 March 2010, how many individuals were involved in cases of possession of obscene materials recorded by Lothian and Borders police in each local authority area in that force area in (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06, (c) 2006-07,…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Information on the number of individuals involved in cases of possessing obscene material is not held centrally, only the number of crimes recorded. The number of crimes of possession of obscene materials recorded by Lothian and Borders police is given in the…
17 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been admitted to a hospital as a result of overdosing on methadone in each of the last 10 years, also broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) hospital.
Answer · Shona Robison: The following table shows the number of patients discharged from hospitals in Scotland with a diagnosis of poisoning by methadone over the last 10 years, broken down by health board of treatment. A breakdown by hospital of treatment is not available due to sm…
16 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the findings of the Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008-09 statistical bulletin, how many incidents of motor vehicle offences were committed in the Lothians region in each of the last three years, also broken down by (a) dangerous and careless driving, (b) drink/…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32455 on 9 April 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/B…
16 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the findings of the Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008-09 statistical bulletin, how many incidents of miscellaneous offences were committed in the Lothians region in each of the last three years, also broken down by (a) common assault, (b) breach of the peace, (…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32455 on 9 April 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 ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.…
16 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the findings of the Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008-09 statistical bulletin, how many incidents of other crimes were committed in the Lothians region in each of the last three years, also broken down by (a) crimes against public justice, (b) handling an offen…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32455 on 9 April 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 ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.…
16 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the findings of the Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008-09 statistical bulletin, how many incidents of fire-raising, vandalism, etc were committed in the Lothians region in each of the last three years, also broken down by cases of (a) fire-raising and (b) vandal…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32455 on 9 April 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/…
16 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the findings of the Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008-09 statistical bulletin, how many incidents of crimes of dishonesty were committed in the Lothians region in each of the last three years, also broken down by (a) housebreaking, (b) theft by opening a lockfa…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32455 on 9 April 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 ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.…
16 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the findings of the Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008-09 statistical bulletin, how many incidents of crimes of indecency were committed in the Lothians region in each of the last three years, also broken down by (a) rape and attempted rape, (b) indecent assault…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32455 on 9 April 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 ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament…
16 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the findings of the Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008-09 statistical bulletin, how many incidents of non-sexual crimes of violence were committed in the Lothians region in each of the last three years, also broken down by (a) homicide, (b) serious assault and a…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The available information is given in the following table.</p> <p >Persons with a Charge Proved by Main Crime/Offence<sup>1</sup> in Lothians Region<sup>2</sup>, 2006-07 to 2008-09</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=523 > <thead> <tr…
11 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many fixed penalty notices issued in the Lothian and Borders police force area in relation to antisocial behaviour offences in the last three years were to (a) first time and (b) repeat offenders.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The information requested is not held centrally.</p>
11 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average cost is of gastric lavage treatment.
Answer · Shona Robison: Information on the costs of specific clinical procedures is not available centrally.</p>