Portfolio Questions

Justice Sandesh Gulhane S6O-00041 1. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the presumption against short sentences has had on the number of people who are sent to jail for assaulting emergency workers. Elena Whitham S6O-00042 2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the prosecution system delivers fairer and more effective justice. John Mason S6O-00043 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to tackle violence against women, particularly in relation to prostitution and purchasers of sex. Alasdair Allan S6O-00044 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve support for victims of crime. Liam Kerr S6O-00045 5. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that delays to criminal trials are adversely affecting victims’ mental health. Paul McLennan S6O-00046 6. To ask the Scottish Government how many projects have been funded by the CashBack for Communities programme in East Lothian since the initiative was launched. Alex Cole-Hamilton S6O-00047 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to the international minimum. Dean Lockhart S6O-00048 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the number of divisional officers working in each local division as detailed in the latest publication of Police Scotland's officer and staff numbers.