Whether there will be any time limit for the conclusion of those remaining 40% of cases which require further investigation and advising ne…

Answered Asked by Roseanna Cunningham SNP Lodged 23 Sep 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there will be any time limit for the conclusion of those remaining 40% of cases which require further investigation and advising next of kin, as referred to in target 9 in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service section of Building a Better Scotland
- Spending Proposals 2003-06: What the money buys.

The answer

Answered by Colin Boyd on 7 Oct 2002 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The remaining 40% of cases are expected to be the more complex ones where the time taken to carry out a thorough investigation can vary widely. We are committed to ensuring that the next of kin in these cases are kept informed of the progress of the investigation.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-29794 by reference.