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“Ministers deny scoring drugs own goal” Courier
“Drug help website slammed” Daily Record
See also
Know the Score
“‘Education gap’ of care children” BBC
“Study reveals dramatic rise in numbers of at-risk children ” Scotsman
“Extra £6m for children in care to gain higher marks in class” Herald
“1 in 100 of our kids has a social worker” Daily Record
Press release
“Improvements to education for children in care” Scot. Exec.
Scot. Exec. video
See also
Children’s Social Work Statistics 2003-4
A Different Class? Educational Attainment: the views and experiences of looked after young people
“Funding support for abuse victims” BBC
“£6m to help tackle domestic abuse” Evening Times
“More help for children and young people who suffer domestic abuse effects ” Scottish TV
“Help call for young abuse victims” BBC
“Abuse kids want MSP answers” Evening Times
“Young affected by abuse win £6m funding” Herald
“£6m to extend support for children ” Evening News
Press release
“Help for children affected by domestic abuse” Scot. Exec.
See also
Scottish Women’s Aid
Children and young people experiencing domestic abuse: Guidance note for planners. Scot. Exec.
“Court drug orders ‘are working’” BBC
“Addicts to be offered treatment instead of prison” Herald
“Get out of jail and stay out: A clear winner in cutting the rate of recidivism” Herald. Editorial.
“Success of drug orders welcomed ” Courier
“Drug law working” Daily Record
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Reconviction following drug treatment and testing orders. October 2004.
“Attempt to curb binge drinking challenged” Scotsman
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CjScotland 19.10.04: Pub owners challenge Aberdeen Licensing Board minmum price rules
“Race-hate crime on rise - report” Press and Journal
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Grampian TV. No link to report at time of posting.
“Prosecutors miss crime cases target ” Scotsman
“Lawyers in dock” Daily Record
“Shock court delays for serious crimes” Evening Times
Press release
“Review of Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service” Scot. Exec.
See also
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) Review 2003-4
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Executive is taking to tackle sectarianism.
Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)
Yesterday’s report from HM chief inspector of prisons must have made fairly dismal reading. Does the First Minister agree with the Association of Directors of Social Work figure that 83 per cent of adult prisoners have no aspect of their offending behaviour addressed while they are in prison? Does he agree that that is an embarrassing indictment of the partnership agreement’s so-called commitment to reduce reoffending and a major reason why we have overcrowded jails and offenders living in grossly degrading and unjust conditions? Why is the Executive failing so badly and what is the First Minister going to do?
Robin Harper (Lothians) (Green)
and related questions.
Posted by MM on Mon 25th Oct 2004 at 3:40 pm