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To ask the Scottish Executive whether funding for drug treatment and rehabilitation services is being used effectively.
Dr Elaine Murray (Dumfries) (Lab)
To ask the Scottish Executive how (a) mental health problems, (b) physical health problems, (c) homelessness, (d) unemployment and (e) social and financial problems are addressed, where appropriate, during treatment and rehabilitation interventions for drug misuse.
To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to address the growth in cocaine and crack use.
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to improve the quality and consistency of treatment intervention for drug addiction.
Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff were employed by Disclosure Scotland in each year since its establishment, broken down into (a) full-time, (b) part-time and (c) temporary staff.
To ask the Scottish Executive what assurances it has received from Disclosure Scotland that it will be able to meet the targets set by the Executive in respect of processing application forms for (a) basic, (b) standard and (c) enhanced disclosures.
Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP)
To ask the Scottish Executive what the rate of recorded burglary was per thousand population in Glasgow, broken down by council ward area, in (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01, (c) 2001-02, (d) 2002-03 and (e) 2003-04.
Ms Sandra White (Glasgow) (SNP)
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-12922 by Euan Robson on 22 December 2004, which measures within the retention strategy for recruitment for children’s panels have been implemented following advice by the Publicity Working Group.
Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP)
To ask the Scottish Executive when further guidance for inclusion in the child witness support pack will be issued.
Scott Barrie (Dunfermline West) (Lab)
Update
“High emotion over Sewel motions” BBC
“The right to roam on royal land will remain, says McConnell” Herald
Update 27.1.05.
“LibDems threaten to block trespass law” Herald
“Executive faces defeat over trespass law” Scotsman
Following posted on 26.1.05.
“Right to roam in jeopardy as London walks over Holyrood” Herald
“Executive loses its way” Herald
“Anger at Scots trespass law plan” BBC
See also
Scottish Executive Media Briefing 26.1.05.
Scottish Executive Media Briefing 27.1.05.
Scottish Parliament 27.1.05: First Minister’s Questions.
“Law must not leave” Evening News. Article by Kathleen Marshall, Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.
“Commissioner calls for law change ” BBC
“‘We have made children too hot to handle’” Herald
See also
CjScotland 15.10.04;Children’s Commissioner launches debate on naming the accused on abuse charges
Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People
11th Annual McClintock lecture 14 10.04: “Names Can Never Hurt Me”: Does Naming Suspects Help Children?
“Anti-fraud team ‘can do better’” Evening Times
Press release
“Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) Focused Inspection – processing of claims: Renfrewshire Council” Benefit Fraud Inspectorate
See also
Benefit Fraud Inspectorate
“Break-ins rise, but 75% go unsolved ” Evening Telegraph
“Tayside Police to double their efforts” Grampian TV
See also
Tayside Joint Police Board . No link to report at time of posting.
“Blogging ‘a paedophile’s dream’ ” BBC
See also
Justice 1 Committee
Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill