General Question · S3O-01655 · Session 3
What discussions ministers have had with the Aberdeen Prison Visiting Committee since the Cabinet Secretary for Justice announced his decis…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions ministers have had with the Aberdeen Prison Visiting Committee since the Cabinet Secretary for Justice announced his decision on 24 August 2007 to close Aberdeen prison.
The answer
No formal discussionshave taken place between ministers and the Aberdeen Visiting Committee. However,there has been correspondence from the Visiting Committee addressed to both myselfand to the First Minister. This has now been dealt with by officials and a letterwas issued on 2 December 2007 to the Clerk of the Visiting Committee.
It was thought appropriateto arrange to meet with representatives of Aberdeen City Council and AberdeenshireCouncil prior to issuing that reply. It is my understanding that contact has nowbeen established with both councils.
It was thought appropriateto arrange to meet with representatives of Aberdeen City Council and AberdeenshireCouncil prior to issuing that reply. It is my understanding that contact has nowbeen established with both councils.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3O-01655 by reference.