- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 10 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12540 by Mr Jim Wallace on 21 February 2001, what methodology it used to calculate the net present value for HM Prison Kilmarnock and what assumptions were made in regard to the rate of inflation, interest rates and any other relevant factor.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The net present value for HMP Kilmarnock was calculated based on the cash flow over the 25-year operating period, discounted at 6%, according to HM Treasury guidance.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 10 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it pays any additional fees when the number of prisoners at HM Prison Kilmarnock is greater than the number of places available for prisoners.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:Details of the payment mechanisms are given in the contract published on 8 March 2002, on the SPS website.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 10 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12540 by Mr Jim Wallace on 21 February 2001, what methodology is used to estimate the cost of the Scottish Prison Service's provision of a custodial service equivalent to that provided at HM Prison Kilmarnock, detailing the assumptions made with regard to the calculation of net present value, inflation rates, interest rates, design costs, construction costs, financing costs, staff costs and any other relevant costs.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:The costs for Kilmarnock Prison date back to 1997, the date of contract signature. The most up to date estimates for the delivery of a modern customised service were prepared for the SPS Estates Review, published on 21 March 2002. Full details of the methodology and relevant assumptions are contained in the consultation documents.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 10 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-21184 by Mr Jim Wallace on 14 January 2002, whether the cost of the Controller and his staff is included in the costs for HM Prison Kilmarnock given in the answers to questions S1W-9796, S1W-10002 and S1W-11308.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:No.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 10 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what penalties have been incurred under the contract to operate HM Prison Kilmarnock by the operators of the prison.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:There was a start-up performance deduction of £190,912, and there have been performance related revenue deductions totalling £494,746.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 10 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12540 by Mr Jim Wallace on 21 February 2001, what its (a) base case, (b) best case and (c) worst case estimates were for the cost of HM Prison Kilmarnock.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The net present value (NPV) of the contract for HMP Kilmarnock was £133 million, based on the agreed contract pricing. The NPV of the public sector comparator was calculated on a pre- and post-risk basis, amounting to £263 million and £290 million respectively.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 8 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will present proposals for the provision of portable liquid oxygen that may be prescribed by GPs.
Answer
I will make an announcement on this issue in due course.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 8 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people held a valid and current certificate to perform custodial duties in accordance with section 114 and Schedule 6 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 in each calendar month from January 1999 to date.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:Such information is not readily available. The number as at 19 March 2002 was that 196 people held a valid and current Prisoner Custody Officer certificate.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 8 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many offences were committed under paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 in each calendar month from January 1999 to date.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I am aware of no offences.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 8 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people had a certificate to perform custodial duties revoked in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 in each calendar month from January 1999 to date.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The information requested is given in the following table:
| December 1999 | 2 |
| June 2000 | 1 |
| August 2000 | 1 |
| October 2001 | 1 |
| January 2002 | 2 |
