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The number of public authority dwellings classified as suitable for people with disabilities can be accessed through the on-line Housing Statistics for Scotland information resource at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/HSfS/SpecialNeeds.

Changes in building regulations over the past few years have lead to increased accessibility of the more recent mainstream new build, particularly in the social sector, resulting in higher levels of barrier-free housing which can more readily be adapted to meet the particular needs of people with disabilities.

Providers of social housing have a duty to accommodate a tenant''s needs where possible, including adapting existing mainstream housing as tenants'' needs change. Therefore in practice, people with disabilities may be housed in suitably adapted mainstream accommodation but this will not necessarily be identified through current data sources.

The information held centrally on housing for people with disabilities does not include detailed information on the individual property type or what type of household it would be suitable for.

This information is not held centrally and is a matter for Lothian and Borders Police.

In any event, it would not be appropriate, for operational reasons, to disclose information about on-going police investigations.

This planning application has been notified to Scottish ministers who are currently considering whether or not it should be called in for their own determination or cleared back to the council. No scientific advice has been sought.

Information on the total number of people employed throughout all parts of the poultry industry is not available in the Scottish Government.

Information is available from the June Agricultural Census on the number of people working on specialist poultry holdings¹. The following table shows the number of people working full-time and part-time on 1 June 2007 by local authority area, and includes occupiers, spouses, family members, employees as well as casual and seasonal workers.

Local Authority	Holdings	Workers
Aberdeen City	*	*
Aberdeenshire	231	254
Angus	28	49
Argyll and Bute	64	76
Clackmannanshire	9	30
Dumfries and Galloway	129	212
Dundee City	0	0
East Ayrshire	29	48
East Dunbartonshire	7	17
East Lothian	14	50
East Renfrewshire	*	*
Edinburgh (City of)	*	*
Eilean Siar	73	52
Falkirk	18	33
Fife	69	228
Glasgow City	0	0
Highland	227	194
Inverclyde	*	*
Midlothian	8	23
Moray	40	48
North Ayrshire	27	43
North Lanarkshire	12	15
Orkney Islands	60	43
Perth and Kinross	71	148
Renfrewshire	*	*
Scottish Borders	79	317
Shetland Islands	23	23
South Ayrshire	28	29
South Lanarkshire	44	46
Stirling	34	45
West Dunbartonshire	9	12
West Lothian	27	59
Scotland	1,374	2,124

Source: June 2007 Agricultural Census.

Notes:

* - Indicates cell suppressed to prevent disclosure of information about individual holdings

1. A specialist poultry holding is classified as one where poultry accounts for more than two-thirds of that holding''s economic activities. Consequently, there will be some workers involved in poultry production on other holdings which are not included in these results. Data from the June Agricultural Census show that 89% of poultry in Scotland on 1 June 2007 were kept on specialist poultry holdings.

People working on more than one holding are only recorded once, which explains why for some local authorities the number of holdings is greater than the number of workers.

Large-scale poultry developments are dealt with through the local authority planning consents process, and there are no additional requirements for these to be notified to Scottish ministers. All poultry keepers with 50 or more birds are legally required to supply their contact details to the Great Britain Poultry register. Keepers of less than 50 birds are encouraged to register on a voluntary basis. On 9 January 2008, the register held details of 2,231 Scottish premises. Bird migration takes place across very wide fronts, and it is appropriate to assume that the whole of Great Britain lies under migratory flyways.

The Scottish Government is fully responsible for animal health and welfare and planning policies in Scotland. Given that GB is a single epidemiological unit, the Scottish Government works in liaison with Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government to co-ordinate animal disease surveillance arrangements across Great Britain.

I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:

The SPS does not have a category of prisoners who are held in segregated protective custody. The following table displays the number of prisoners who have been held on protection conditions within SPS establishments.

Incident Establishment Name	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	Grand Total
Aberdeen		1			2	2		5
Barlinnie			1	2	1			4
Cornton Vale	1				1		2	4
Edinburgh	1	2		1	1	1		6
Glenochil Prison	1			1				2
Kilmarnock		1				1		2
Low Moss	1	1	2	1		2	1	8
Perth	1	1			4	1	2	9
Peterhead						1		1
Polmont		5	2	2		1	1	11
Shotts		1						1
Grand Total	5	12	5	7	9	9	6	53

 

Preparations are already in place to deal with any outbreak of avian influenza. These preparations include on-going surveillance of wild birds and domestic poultry, a contingency plan to be activated in the event of an outbreak, and supporting infrastructure such as the animal health agency. Exercises are held regularly to test preparedness and communications between organisations.

I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:

The following table displays the total number of weapons recovered in each SPS establishment. Reliable data is not available prior to 2001. Records do not distinguish between finds in accommodation and on persons.

Establishment	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Aberdeen			2	2	10	7	5	2
Barlinnie		12	13	11	31	60	64	5
Castle Huntly	1		1		1	2
Cornton Vale				7	16	10	13
Dumfries				1	13	1	16	4
Edinburgh	46	111	61	46	31	48	76	4
Glenochil	1	32	34	20	16	25	30	1
Greenock		6	6	14	9	31	21	3
Inverness	8	4	2	3	4	7	1
Kilmarnock		36	85	31	30	53	66	5
Low Moss	1	16	7	8	15	16	1
Noranside						2
Open Estate							4
Peterhead						2
Polmont		4	118	125	133	104	82	1
Perth			3	23	61	46	80	4
Shotts	32	31	30	34	48	34	18	7
Grand Total	89	252	362	325	418	448	477	36

 

I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:

The following table illustrates the number of instances of attempted escape. Reliable data is not available prior to 2001.

Incident Establishment Name	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	Grand Total
Aberdeen		1			2	2		5
Barlinnie			1	2	1			4
Cornton Vale	1				1		2	4
Edinburgh	1	2		1	1	1		6
Glenochil Prison	1			1				2
Kilmarnock		1				1		2
Low Moss	1	1	2	1		2	1	8
Perth	1	1			4	1	2	9
Peterhead						1		1
Polmont		5	2	2		1	1	11
Shotts		1						1
Grand Total	5	12	5	7	9	9	6	53