Douglas Ross

21 Oct 2021 · First Minister's Question

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30 Sep 2021 · First Minister's Question

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23 Sep 2021 · First Minister's Question

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16 Sep 2021 · First Minister's Question

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9 Sep 2021 · First Minister's Question

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3 Sep 2021 · First Minister's Question

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26 Aug 2021 · First Minister's Question

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17 Jun 2021 · First Minister's Question

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10 Jun 2021 · First Minister's Question

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27 May 2021 · First Minister's Question

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20 May 2021 · First Minister's Question

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21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much independent prison monitoring cost in its first year of operation.

Answer · Michael Matheson: In the first full financial year of its operation (2016-17) the cost of Independent Prison Monitoring was £314,800

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many independent prison monitors are in post.

Answer · Michael Matheson: At 31 March 2017 there were 133 fully appointed, and a further 16 provisionally appointed independent prison monitors (appointed following interview, subject to disclosure, references and completion of core training).

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of prison monitoring visits have been carried out on an unannounced basis.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The precise number is not available. However, prisons are not informed in advance of the date or time of rota visits, only which IPM(s) will attend during any given week so the significant majority of monitoring visits conducted are unannounced.

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Independent Prison Monitoring Advisory Group has met.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Prison Monitoring Advisory Group has met seven times.

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how visits by independent prison monitors are publicised to prisoners.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Neither prisons nor prisoners are routinely made aware of the times and dates that Independent Prison Monitors will be attending prisons. Prisoners are informed of the following through information about monitoring at Induction, in leaflets and in posters: I…

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the average frequency of monitoring visits per prison is by (a) independent prison monitors and (b) prison monitoring coordinators.

Answer · Michael Matheson: HMP Open Estate – 1.09 per week HMP Glenochil – 1.3 per week HMP and YOI Grampian – 1 per week HMP Inverness – 1.07 per week HMP Perth – 1.14 per week HMP Addiewell – 1.17 per week HMP and YOI Cornton Vale – 1.14 per week HMP Edinburgh – 1.20 per week …

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many vacancies there are for independent prison monitors.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The optimum number of independent prison monitors is dependent on the experience and availability of IPMs in each prison which can vary significantly. There is therefore no set quota by which to measure vacancies.

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what training existing independent prison monitors have received.

Answer · Michael Matheson: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons has drawn up detailed Guidance on Monitoring for Independent Prison Monitoring which has been reviewed and signed-off by the Prison Monitoring Advisory Group. In addition to this independent prison monitors receive core HMIPS mo…

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of prison monitoring visits have been carried out as part of a pre-arranged rota.

Answer · Michael Matheson: During the period 31 August 2015 to 31 December 2016 84 per cent of all visits were rota visits. 16 per cent were additional visits.

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work has been undertaken to assess prisoners’ awareness of independent prison monitors and prison monitoring coordinators.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Focus groups with prisoners have been undertaken nationally and locally as part of prison-based awareness raising work. Information point checks are undertaken on a regular basis to ensure leaflets, posters and request forms are available to prisoners.

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and (A) charities and (B) other third sector bodies rega…

Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08288 on 3 April 2017. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/2…

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and rail operators regarding the proposed merger of the …

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government is in regular contact with a range of stakeholders regarding the integration of the British Transport Police in Scotland into Police Scotland. Details of Ministerial meetings and correspondence have previously been released under the F…

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and (A) the Scottish Police Federation and (B) other pol…

Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08288 on 3 April 2017 All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28…

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and the (A) British Transport Police and (B) British Tra…

Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08288 on 3 April 2017. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/2…

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and the rail unions regarding the proposed merger of the…

Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08288 on 3 April 2017 All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28…

21 Mar 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish a record of all phone calls, (b) release all (i) written and (ii) electronic correspondence and (c) publish details of all meetings, including all formal and informal minutes and notes, between ministers and (A) Police Scotland and (B) the Scottish Police Auth…

Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08288 on 3 April 2017 All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28…

7 Mar 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to claims that return patients who require regular treatment are not counted in chronic pain waiting times, and what action it is taking to address the reported excessive delays that some face before receiving treatment.

1 Mar 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of ambulance provision in the Moray area.