- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 24 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how many female police surgeons are currently employed in Scotland, what percentage this represents of all police surgeons and what measures it intends to take to promote the recruitment of female police surgeons.
Answer
Police surgeons are not Force employees but their appointments are arranged with the local police boards. Information provided by Forces indicates that, of 163 surgeons currently engaged by the police service in Scotland, 27 are female, which is 16.6% of the total.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 22 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive when it first knew about the redundancies at Dal'ell Plate Mill; whether it has had any discussions with British Steel (CORUS) regarding these job losses and, if not, why not, and what its understanding is of Dal'ell Plate Mill's future.
Answer
The Executive first learned of these redundancies on 8 February. My officials have discussed the circumstances with local management. The Scottish Executive does not speculate on the future commercial decisions of companies.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 22 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is considering developing a new definition of consent in the crime of rape; if so, whether it will take into consideration the views of victims of rape when developing any new definition, and what the timescale is for the introduction of any such new definition.
Answer
The Executive has no plans to change the definition of consent in the common law crime of rape. If in future the Executive does consider such changes, we would of course consult all appropriate interests, including victims groups.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 18 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how many primary and secondary teachers have so far been allocated funding through the teachers' computers allowance, and what guidelines and mechanisms are used in the distribution of this fund to teachers.
Answer
In the first pilot phase of the Computers for Teachers scheme, 1,974 primary teachers, 2,783 secondary teachers and 117 SEN teachers have been offered support.
The scheme is administered by the Scottish Council for Educational Technology (SCET) on behalf of the Scottish Executive. It is open to all GTC-registered teachers in publicly funded primary and secondary schools. Successful applicants can claim £200 against the cost of a computer that meets or exceeds the minimum specification drawn up by SCET and that was purchased after the announcement of the scheme on 22 November 1999. The payment is a taxable benefit, but the Scottish Executive has made arrangements to settle the tax and National Insurance centrally in addition to the £200 allocation to each teacher. No liability will fall on the individual teachers.In this first phase sufficient funds were made available to support all teachers who applied.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus MacKay on 17 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial arrangements will be put in place to secure the future of the community of Longriggend following the closure of the remand centre there.
Answer
None.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 16 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what is the si'e and nature of financial provision set aside to cover the cost of terminating contracts with outside bodies following the closure of the remand centre at Longriggend.
Answer
None, since the Scottish Prison Service have no such contracts.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 16 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to have any meetings with North Lanarkshire Council over the closure of Longriggend Remand Unit.
Answer
This is an operational matter for the Scottish Prison Service. The SPS has met with North Lanarkshire Council over the closure of the Unit and may have further meetings as necessary.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 16 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what contractual arrangements are in place with North Lanarkshire Council for the provision of social work services at Longriggend Remand Centre, and what notice is required to be given to the council to terminate the contract.
Answer
There is no contract with the Council for the provision of social work services at Longriggend Remand Centre.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 16 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what contractual arrangements exist between the Scottish Prison Service and North Lanarkshire Council for services other than social work services.
Answer
None.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 16 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what notice has been given to North Lanarkshire Council of changes to the contract for provision of social work services at Longriggend Remand Centre.
Answer
There is no contract with the Council for the provision of social work services at Longriggend Remand Centre. The Scottish Prison Service informed the Council on 21 October 1999 that Longriggend would close in April 2000.
