- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 4 August 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide the names and locations of registered drug detoxification centres and day-care drug detoxification centres in Scotland together with details of the number of clients referred to such centres, by whom they were referred and by whom they were funded, for each of the past five years.
Answer
I would refer to the answer I gave to S1W-00517, also answered today.
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus MacKay on 26 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is any regular analysis of crime figures in Scotland in order to identify trends in drug related crime and, if so, whether it will provide details of such analysis.
Answer
Quarterly returns of information relating to the number of all crimes and offences recorded and cleared up are made by police forces to the Scottish Executive Justice Department. A summary of the data collected is published annually in the statistical bulletin 'Recorded Crime In Scotland'. The most recent bulletin in this series, published in March 1999, provided figures for years up to 1998. Table F in the bulletin, which is reproduced here, provides a breakdown of those crimes recorded which are specifically drugs related. Information on other types of crime where drugs were a factor, for example housebreaking or theft to finance a drug habit, is not identifiable in the recorded crime statistics collected centrally.
Drugs related crimes recorded by the police, Scotland, 1989-1998
Number & Percentage
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| 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | % change |
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Illegal importation of drugs | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 11 |
Illegal cultivation of drugs | 74 | 47 | 40 | 177 | 286 | 280 | 301 | 284 | 238 | 170 | -29 |
Possession of drugs with intent to supply | 2,037 | 2,741 | 3,301 | 3,914 | 4,943 | 5,625 | 7,660 | 6,638 | 7,915 | 8,290 | 5 |
Possession of drugs | 4,654 | 6,513 | 8,412 | 9,226 | 12,430 | 13,146 | 16,527 | 16,739 | 20,929 | 22,588 | 8 |
Drugs, money laundering related offences1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Drugs, other offences | 242 | 254 | 225 | 246 | 323 | 217 | 271 | 296 | 277 | 382 | 38 |
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Total | 7,024 | 9,564 | 11,981 | 13,568 | 17,986 | 19,281 | 24,773 | 23,992 | 29,386 | 31,460 | 7 |
1. Introduced with effect from 1 January 1995.A pilot research study is being carried out by Glasgow University in conjunction with Strathclyde police and Fife Constabulary to establish if there is objective evidence of a link between drugs misuse and crime. It is expected that this research will be completed by the end of the year.
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 23 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of the drug support services in Scotland which are funded with public money, including their primary functions, locations, staff numbers and annual budgets.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 23 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of the amount of public spending on tackling drug addiction in Scotland for each of the past ten financial years.
Answer
The information is not available centrally. In addition to formal drugs programmes, there is spend to tackle drug misuse within a wide range of health, social work, police and criminal justice services.The following statistics are, however, available:-
Health Board provision for drug treatment servicesFinancial Year | £000s |
1994-95 | 2,535 |
1995-96 | 8,182 |
1996-97 | 9,182 |
1997-98 | 9,946 |
1998-99 | 9,862 |
1999-00 | 11,862 |
Total gross revenue expenditure by local authorities on substance misuse
Financial Year (1) | £000s |
1987-88 | 542 |
1988-89 | 587 |
1989-902 | 2,915 |
1990-91 | 3,161 |
1991-92 | 3,372 |
1992-93 | 4,530 |
1993-94 | 5,812 |
1994-953 | 11,287 |
1995-96 | 12,413 |
1996-974 | 11,219 |
Notes
Source: Data as reported by local authorities on Local Financial Returns (LFR3 Social Work), for relevant financial year
1. For each year the expenditure figures contain an estimate for loan charges, revenue contribution to capital and support service costs.
2. Prior to 1989/90 the figure contained "Day Centres" and "Residential Accommodation" only. From 1989/90 expenditure figures included "Day centres", "Residential Accommodation" and "Other Services for Addicts", (Substance Misuse).
3. Prior to this year the category " Substance Misuse" was known as Addicts"
4. Prior to this year Regional Councils reported data. From 1996-97 data as reported by unitary councils.
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 1999
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Answered by Wendy Alexander on 21 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the relevant Minister will be willing, if requested, to visit Tillydrone to discuss with the local community their bid for assistance for local housing improvements.
Answer
New Housing Partnership resources totalling almost £2 million have been earmarked to enable Aberdeen City Council to progress City-wide proposals. Calum MacDonald met the Tillydrone tenants and the Council in March this year. The Council is now considering the future options for its housing and I await the outcome of this consideration. It may, however, be possible to meet the Tillydrone local community during a visit to Aberdeen that I have agreed with Lewis MacDonald, MSP or Aberdeen Central.
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 1999
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Answered by Rhona Brankin on 19 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to establish a forum for dialogue with the film and television industry.
Answer
Scottish Screen already fulfils this role.
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 19 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to review the role in the economy of Scotland's film and television industry.
Answer
Enhancing the economic role of the creative industries will be an objective of the national cultural strategy.
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, after 1 July, it will provide information regarding the process for consideration of the bid lodged by Aberdeen City Council on behalf of the Tillydrone community for cash aid towards housing improvements under the New Housing Partnership initiative.
Answer
The allocation of resources for New Housing Partnerships for the period 1999-2002 was announced in February 1999. Aberdeen City Council's bid for the regeneration of the Tillydrone Estate was unsuccessful. There are no plans to invite further bids at present
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide information on the status of New Housing Partnership bids rejected under the last round of awards.
Answer
The allocation of resources for New Housing Partnerships for the period 1999-2002 was announced in February 1999. Unsuccessful bids do not qualify for New Housing Partnership status.
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 2 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to invite the Scottish film industry to propose measures which the Executive may implement to help the industry to develop and prosper.
Answer
The Scottish film industry will be able to put forward proposals during our consultations on the national cultural strategy.