- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 June 2005
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Answered by Tom McCabe on 26 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-17210 by Mr Tom McCabe on 20 June 2005, whether it will list all bodies which (a) currently fall within the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland and (b) it intends will fall within her remit following the coming into force of the two statutory instruments referred to.
Answer
The bodies that currently fallwithin the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland (CPAS)are specified in schedule 2 to the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland)Act 2003
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2003/20030004.htm.The bodies that the Executive intends will fall within CPAS’ remit are listed inthe following two instruments that were laid in draft on 1 July 2005 for approvalby resolution:The Public Appointments and PublicBodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Amendment of Specified Authorities) Order2005 www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/s-stat.htm,and
The Public Appointments and PublicBodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Office or Body as Specified Authority)Order 2005 www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/s-stat.htm.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 June 2005
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Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 26 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any agreement exists, or has existed, between HM Chief Inspector of Prisons and Premier Custodial Group Ltd that staffing details at HM Prison Kilmarnock are not to be published in any inspection report into that prison and, if such an agreement does exist, or has existed, whether it considers it to be in the public interest and whether it was (a) aware of such an agreement and (b) involved in the discussions leading to the agreement.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is not aware of any such agreements but such information,which may be made available for the purposes of inspection, is one of the confidentialmatters in the contract between the Scottish Prison Service and Kilmarnock Prison Services Ltdand for that reason is not published.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 June 2005
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Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 19 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-17267 by Cathy Jamieson on 17 June 2005, in what way the answer indicates whether the Executive is satisfied with the answer to question S2W-16642.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:
This was not required as Schedule D provided details of training which the SPS were required to approve in terms of the contract in relation to new Prison Custody Officers.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 June 2005
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Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 19 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive how many fatalities there were of prisoners under escort between (a) 1 April 1999 and 31 March 2003, (b) 1 April 2003 and 31 March 2004 and (c) 1 April 2004 and 31 March 2005; how many of these were the subject of a fatal accident inquiry (FAI); when the FAI reports were published, and which sheriffdom had responsibility for carrying out the FAIs.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
The information requested is not available prior to April 2004. So far, as the period since then is concerned, the information in relation to escorts for which Reliance Custodial Services have been involved is three deaths which will be subject to an FAI. One FAI has already been held in the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin. Two further FAIs have still to be held, one in the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin and one in the Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highlands and Islands.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 18 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what specific benefit to Scottish sport it anticipates if London is successful in its bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
Answer
The 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in London will be an inspiration to our young athletes to develop their potential with the goal of competing for Team GB under home conditions, in front of home spectators, in the best facilities for training and competition.
The London Games will be a focal point and a benchmark for talented athletes, coaches, governing bodies and others involved in performance sport in Scotland and throughout the UK for many years. But they will also inspire people of all ages and abilities to participate in and enjoy sport.
Other benefits for sport will include an upgrading of the UK’s stock of facilities for training and competition; and the opportunity to stage major events pre- and post-Games In addition, football supporters and others in Scotland will have the opportunity to see matches in the Olympic football tournament played at Hampden Park.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 18 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any research has been carried out into the extent of any direct benefit to Scotland if London is successful in its bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
Answer
No such research has been carried out by the Scottish Executive. But now that London has been awarded the rights to stage the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012, we will review our plans for ensuring that Scotland is as well positioned as it can be to realise the potential business, tourism, sporting and cultural benefits which will arise.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 18 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what evidence it has that theScottish tourism sector in particular would expect to benefit from a successful London bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games, as stated by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport in an Executive news release on 22 June 2005.
Answer
Experience from other Olympic Games, for example those held in Sydney, shows clearly that the games bring significant benefits to tourism in all areas of the host country. Scotland stands to benefit from the raised tourism profile which the UK as a whole will enjoy from the staging of the Olympic Games in London.
More specifically, Scotland will also benefit from visitors coming here to see the part of the Olympic football tournament which is intended to be held at Hampden Park. There will also be opportunities to encourage competing nations to base training camps in Scotland in the run-up to the Olympics.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 18 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive how much additional growth it expects to accrue to the Scottish economy if London is successful in its bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has not made any estimates of this but with London now confirmed as the host city for these games, we will work with all relevant parties to maximise the potential benefits to Scotland.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 18 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what its reasons are for backing the London bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games and when it reached the decision to do so.
Answer
The Executive gave its support to the London bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games because we believe that staging the world’s biggest and most prestigious sporting event in the UK – which could feasibly only be staged in London - will give an enormous boost to sport throughout the UK. We also recognise that the London Games will have potential benefits for Scotland in terms of business, tourism, cultural and educational opportunities, which we will seek to maximise.
The First Minister wrote to Barbara Cassani, the then Chairman of London 2012 Ltd, in November 2003 to express the Scottish Executive’s support for London’s bid.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether plans by Her Majestys Government to provide lottery funding for the 2012 Olympic Games in London will have a displacement effect on Scottish sport and charitable causes funded by the lottery.
Answer
Scottish Ministers havealready secured the agreement of the UK Government that Scotland’s contribution to sports Lottery funding for the Olympicsof around £25 million will be retained and spent in Scotland on Scotland’sathletes.
The UK Government is hopefulthat the introduction of new Lottery games will continue to boost overallLottery ticket sales which rose by around 3% in 2004-05. Income to the existinggood causes is expected to remain close to projected levels until 2009 – theend of the current Lottery licence period – despite the introduction of newOlympic Lottery games.
The National Lottery sharefor the existing good causes is guaranteed until 2009. Beyond 2009, the UKGovernment has announced a consultation on the future shape of Lottery fundingfor arts, film, heritage and sport, with decisions to be announced in June2006.
