- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 28 February 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what DNA decontamination protocol is followed after forensic examinations in forensic examination suites.
Answer
Control measures within forensic examination suites are matters for individual police surgeons, the body of police surgeons within each force, the force itself and the police authority.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 28 February 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many unsolved rapes there are in each police force area in respect of which samples are available that could be re-tested using new technology.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 10 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 19 February 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) rapes and (b) attempted rapes have been reported to the police in each year since 1997 and how many convictions were secured following such reports, broken down by (i) police force and (ii) local authority area.
Answer
The available information on crimes of rape and assault with intent to rape which were recorded by the police, and on persons with a charge proved in court where rape and assault with intent to rape was the main offence, is given in the following tables. Data on persons with a charge proved is not available by local authority area.The statistics dealing with recorded crime and court proceedings are not directly comparable as a person may be proceeded against for more than one crime involving more than one victim, and a crime may be recorded in one year and proceedings taken in a subsequent year. Charges recorded by the police may also be altered as a result of the judicial process.Crimes of Rape Recorded by the Police by Police Force Area, Scotland, 1997-2001
Police Force Area | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
Scotland | 570 | 613 | 591 | 562 | 589 |
Central | 12 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 33 |
Dumfries and Galloway | 14 | 25 | 40 | 19 | 16 |
Fife | 25 | 35 | 32 | 54 | 42 |
Grampian | 54 | 76 | 82 | 60 | 55 |
Lothian and Borders | 144 | 151 | 111 | 119 | 130 |
Northern | 24 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 21 |
Strathclyde | 217 | 215 | 218 | 219 | 240 |
Tayside | 80 | 66 | 67 | 62 | 52 |
Persons with a Charge Proved in Scottish Courts for Rape (Main Offence) by Police Force Area, 1997-2001
Police Force area | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
Scotland | 29 | 37 | 27 | 27 | 36 |
Central | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Dumfries and Galloway | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Fife | 1 | 10 | 2 | - | 5 |
Grampian | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Lothian and Borders | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
Northern | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Strathclyde | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
Tayside | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 |
Crimes of Assault with Intent to Rape Recorded by the Police by Police Force Area, Scotland, 1997-2001
Police Force Area | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
Scotland | 169 | 189 | 167 | 143 | 164 |
Central | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Dumfries and Galloway | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Fife | 13 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 17 |
Grampian | 14 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 10 |
Lothian and Borders | 41 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 34 |
Northern | 7 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
Strathclyde | 71 | 76 | 80 | 53 | 73 |
Tayside | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Persons with a Charge Proved, in Scottish Courts for Assault with Intent to Rape (Main Offence), by Police Force Area, 1997-2001
Police Force Area | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 20011 |
Scotland | 22 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 19 |
Central | 2 | - | - | - | 1 |
Dumfries and Galloway | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Fife | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Grampian | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Lothian and Borders | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Northern | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
Strathclyde | 8 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
Tayside | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
1. Includes one case where force is unknown.Crimes of Rape Recorded by the Police by Local Authority Area, Scotland, 1997-2001
Local Authority Area | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
Scotland | 570 | 613 | 591 | 562 | 589 |
Aberdeen City | 27 | 29 | 53 | 27 | 32 |
Aberdeenshire | 21 | 40 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
Angus | 21 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 12 |
Argyll and Bute | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Clackmannanshire | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Dumfries and Galloway | 14 | 25 | 40 | 19 | 16 |
Dundee City | 50 | 17 | 35 | 32 | 35 |
East Ayrshire | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 17 |
East Dunbartonshire | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
East Lothian | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
East Renfrewshire | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Edinburgh, City of | 95 | 114 | 60 | 76 | 78 |
Eilean Siar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Falkirk | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
Fife | 25 | 35 | 32 | 54 | 42 |
Glasgow City | 83 | 83 | 79 | 99 | 123 |
Highland | 21 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 15 |
Inverclyde | 6 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 7 |
Midlothian | 5 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 11 |
Moray | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
North Ayrshire | 17 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 14 |
North Lanarkshire | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Orkney Island | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Perth and Kinross | 9 | 25 | 9 | 20 | 5 |
Renfrewshire | 13 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 15 |
Scottish Borders | 21 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 14 |
Shetland Islands | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
South Ayrshire | 16 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
South Lanarkshire | 10 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Stirling | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
West Dunbartonshire | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
West Lothian | 14 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 16 |
Crimes of Assault with Intent to Rape Recorded by the Police by Local Authority Area, Scotland, 1997-2001
Local Authority Area | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
Scotland | 169 | 189 | 167 | 143 | 164 |
Aberdeen City | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Aberdeenshire | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Angus | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Argyll and Bute | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Clackmannanshire | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Dumfries and Galloway | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Dundee City | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
East Ayrshire | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
East Dunbartonshire | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
East Lothian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
East Renfrewshire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Edinburgh, City of | 28 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
Eilean Siar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Falkirk | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Fife | 13 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 17 |
Glasgow City | 26 | 32 | 34 | 18 | 25 |
Highland | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
Inverclyde | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Midlothian | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Moray | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
North Ayrshire | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
North Lanarkshire | 14 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
Orkney Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Perth and Kinross | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Renfrewshire | 4 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
Scottish Borders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Shetland Islands | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
South Ayrshire | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
South Lanarkshire | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
Stirling | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
West Dunbartonshire | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
West Lothian | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 4 February 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many supervised residential accommodation places for sex offenders are available in each local authority area.
Answer
There are no supervised residential accommodation places specifically designated for the use of sex offenders. Across Scotland there are approximately 100 hostel places funded under the 100% funding arrangements for criminal justice social work for the use of accused on bail or offenders either serving community sentences or on release from custody.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 31 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many times in each year since 1999 the Parole Board for Scotland has been asked by social work departments to recall a sex offender that they believe to be in breach of licence and how many times the board has refused.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Mike Watson on 30 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to widen access to libraries.
Answer
Library services are a matter for individual local authorities. The COSLA Public Library Standards have been in place since 1995 and these include recommendations on extending library opening hours, provision for the needs of disabled users and access to services by the residents of care homes and sheltered housing. Local authorities are responsible for setting library opening hours, within their budgets. Local authorities must comply with current legislation on access, ensuring that buildings are physically accessible to users. The People's Network Project, which has included a massive investment in libraries to connect them to the internet, specifically £50 million for the development of content, £2.7 million for staff ICT training and £11.5 million for computer hardware, software and internet connection, will also extend access to e-Learning, cultural content and information.The People's Network will make specialist equipment and software available in certain libraries across the country. Two local pilots (North Lanarkshire Sheltered Housing Project and North Ayrshire Jump Leads Project) are also offering computer access to those unable to visit the library. The Scottish Library and Information Council also aims to develop a best practice framework for libraries to offer those with disabilities access to the internet.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 22 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what evaluation has been carried out into the effectiveness of anti-social behaviour policies across Scotland.
Answer
A report of the review of good practice in housing management, conducted by a team of researchers from Glasgow and Heriot-Watt Universities, was published in 2001. Copies were placed in the Parliament's Reference Centre (the relevant Bib. numbers are 14447, 14448 and 14449) and on the Scottish Executive website at
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/publications/search. The report (in three parts) reviews developments in housing management practices since the Scottish Office published
A Baseline Study of Housing Management in Scotland in 1995. It is a comprehensive piece of research which includes a survey of good practice in the management of anti-social behaviour. Research is currently under way into the cost and effectiveness of mediation when compared to other legal remedies and a report will be published shortly on an audit of practice in all local authorities conducted by the Sociable Neighbourhood National Co-ordinator.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 21 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications there have been for interdicts under sections 8 to 11 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 in each year since 1999, broken down by sheriff court area.
Answer
Statistics are available for certain proceedings under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. These do not specify whether interdict was applied for but, as shown below, give the numbers of applications for non-harassment orders and the numbers of orders granted.Number of Non-Harassment Orders: Totals for Scotland
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
Applied for | 277 | 108 | 72 | 72 |
Granted | 76 | 18 | 21 | 36 |
The numbers of applications lodged, broken down for all the sheriff courts in Scotland, are not available.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 21 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications there have been for interdicts with power of arrest attached under the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001.
Answer
No statistics are kept for the number of applications for interdict with a power of arrest attached made under the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 21 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications there have been for interdicts under the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001.
Answer
No statistics are kept for the number of applications for interdict made under the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001.