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“‘Ask juries why they don’t convict men of rape’” Scotsman
Following posted on 12.11.08
“Kirk says children should be consulted over sex laws” Herald
“Consult children on sex law call” BBC
Following posted on 10.11.08
“Consult eight-year-olds on sex law, says youth czar” Times
Following posted on 06.11.08
“Debate over sexual crimes by children” Herald
See also
Justice Committee Official Report 18.11.08. Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Justice Committee Official Report 11.11.08. Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Justice Committee Official Report 4.11.08. Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill 2008
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Posted by MM on Wed 19th Nov 2008 at 7:53 am“Strategy to tackle drug and alcohol misuse” Courier
“Drug and alcohol strategy for Dundee” Evening Telegraph
“Heading for recession – and the crime wave that goes with it” Scotsman
“Police put soaring crime rates down to cash crisis” Evening News
The Justice Committee continued hearing evidence as part of its scrutiny into the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill and also debated the roll out of Justice of the Peace courts. In the Chamber there were questions to the Law and Justice Officers. More . . .
Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 11:55 am“Children are just animals, according to 42% of Scots” Herald
“Scots voice fears that children are ‘behaving like animals’” Scotsman
“Half of adults think Scots kids behave like animals” Daily Record
“40% see kids like ‘animals’” Evening Times
“UK society ‘condemning’ children” BBC
“‘Animals’ survey shocks children’s charity” Independent
“Almost half Scots believe children behave like animals” STV
“Children are branded ‘dangerous’ by nearly 50% of Scots population” Press and Journal
Press release
“About our campaign … help us break the cycle” Barnardo’s
See also
Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 9:19 am“RSPB warns of ‘deeply troubling’ killings of birds” Herald
“34 birds of prey were found poisoned last year – and it’s the tip of the iceberg” Scotsman
“Bird killings ‘deeply troubling’” BBC
Press release
“Crimes against birds of prey in Scotland far too high” RSPB Scotland
Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 9:01 am“NHS Scotland ‘has saved £20m by tackling fraud’” Holyrood.com
“Anti-fraud agency saves £20m for health service in Scotland” Herald
Press release
“Success in reducing NHS fraud” Scot.Gov.
See also
NHSScotland Counter Fraud Services (CFS) <u></u>
Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 8:48 am“Bid to bring foreign cop in to police trouble area” Evening Times
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Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 8:33 am
Update
“Teen drinking: ‘Everyone must sing from same hymn sheet’” Evening News
“Only six shops lose licence for booze sales to children” Evening News
Following posted on 10.11.08
“Lack of convictions throws underage drinking campaign into chaos” Scotsman
Following posted on 04.11.08
“Sheriff raps Fife Licensing Board over suspension” Courier
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Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 8:06 am
“Curator’s anguish as Glasgow Police Museum is axed” Evening Times
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Posted by MM on Tue 18th Nov 2008 at 7:58 am