- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-972 by Cathy Jamieson on 5 June 2003, by what process the First Minister arrives at decision on nominations for the Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice Clerk.
Answer
By Statute, the First Minister must consult the current Lord President and Lord Justice Clerk before making his nomination. He would also consult cabinet colleagues with knowledge of the field of candidates for consideration.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Tavish Scott on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has paid to Partnerships UK in each year since the foundation of Partnerships UK.
Answer
The following table shows how much the Scottish Executive has paid to Partnerships UK in each year since the foundation of Partnerships UK (PUK).
| Year | Amount (£) | Reason |
| 2002 | 25,270 | Work on development of Scottish schools standard PPP contract |
| 2002 | 15,727 | M74 Motorway - scoping exercise |
| 2003 | 1,762 | Presentation at Scottish Executive's workshop on Scottish Schools standard PPP contract payment mechanism |
| 2003 | 21,136 | Drafting work on technical guidance note on scoping of services and in-house involvement in PPPs |
| 2003 | 22,303 | Carrying out key stage reviews on schools projects prior to issue of invitation to negotiate |
| 2003 | 235,000 | Support for development of non profit distributing organisation model and piloting in Argyll and Bute schools (part payment) |
| 2003 | 380,000 | Reimbursement by Scottish Executive of Midlothian Council's fees for PUK for their schools PPP project - PUK paid directly by the council |
| 2003 | 400,000 | Reimbursement by Scottish Executive of East Lothian Council's fees for PUK for their Schools PPP project - PUK paid directly by the council |
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what performance points were accrued by the operating company of HM Prison Kilmarnock, broken down for each heading and subsection in Schedule F to the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock, for the quarter April to June 2003.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:Performance Points:
| 2.1 (e) | Failure to input basic details into prisoner records | 25 |
| 2.1 (f) | Failure to process accurate warrant details | 10 |
| 2.1 (g) | Discovery within prison of smuggled in items | 100 |
| 2.1 (i ) | Failure of security procedures | 170 |
| 2.2(a) | Staff assault - serious injury | 0 |
| | Minor injury | 20 |
| | No injury | 20 |
| 2.2(b) | Prisoner assault - serious injury | 0 |
| | Minor injury | 40 |
| | No injury | 55 |
| 2.2(c) | Incident of concerted indiscipline | 60 |
| 2.2(f) | Incident of self harm | 5 |
| 2.2 (g) | Incident of class A drugs | 350 |
| 2.2(h) | Incident of drugs other than class A | 70 |
| 2.2(m) | Tool/implement loss (not recovered) | 12 |
| 2.4(b) | Failure to deliver work hours (Sentenced Prisoners)Provision of 76 - 95% of hoursProvision of 66 -75% of hoursProvision of 56 - 65% of hoursProvision of equal or less than 55% | 5000 |
| 2.4(d) | Failure to provide structured activity hours (sentenced prisoners)Provision of 76 - 95% of hoursProvision of 66 - 75% of hoursProvision of 56 - 54% of hoursProvision of Equal or less than 55% | 10000 |
| 2.5(b) | Failure to start visits within 20 minutes | 5 |
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-972 by Cathy Jamieson on 5 June 2003, by what process members of the Judicial Appointments Board are appointed and who appoints them.
Answer
The lay members of the board were appointed after public advertisement and interview. Three of the five legal members were also interviewed. The High Court judge was nominated by the Lord President. The Sheriff Principal was nominated by the convener of the Sheriffs principal group. In all cases the First Minister made the appointments.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Tavish Scott on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it paid for its financial interest in Partnerships UK.
Answer
The Scottish Executive paid £2 million for a 4.4% stake in Partnerships UK in 2001.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-972 by Cathy Jamieson on 5 June 2003, what the process would be if the Prime Minister did not accept one of the First Minister's nominations to fill the vacant office of (a) Lord President of the Court of Session and (b) Lord Justice Clerk.
Answer
The Statute envisages that the First Minister and Prime Minister will come to an agreement on these matters and there is no precedent for their not doing so.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Tavish Scott on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive in which of its projects Partnerships UK has been involved since the foundation of Partnerships UK.
Answer
Partnerships UK has been directly involved in the Scottish Executive M74 Public Private Partnership project.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-972 by Cathy Jamieson on 5 June 2003, whether it intends to establish the Judicial Appointments Board on a statutory basis.
Answer
Ministers have made clear since the inception of the board that it was their intention to place it on a statutory footing after a period of experience of working administratively. That remains the Executive's policy.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-972 by Cathy Jamieson on 5 June 2003, for what period members of the Judicial Appointment Board are appointed.
Answer
All members of the board, including the chair, were appointed for three years in the first instance.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 July 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 29 July 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-972 by Cathy Jamieson on 5 June 2003, what interests members of the Judicial Appointments Board are required to declare and whether any such declaration of interests is available for public examination.
Answer
Members are required to declare any conflict of interest which may affect prejudicially their performance as members of the board. They are also asked to declare any political activity. Members have confirmed that they see no conflicts of interest and that none is involved in political activity. During the selection process for new appointments to the bench individual members of the board withdrew from certain interviews of candidates who are well known to them.
