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Written Question · S3W-20819 · Session 3

Whether it is satisfied that the judiciary is provided with sufficient information to allow the identification of offenders who are gang me…

Answered Asked by Richard Baker Lab Lodged 10 Feb 2009

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that the judiciary is provided with sufficient information to allow the identification of offenders who are gang members where there is reason to believe that such membership may contribute to a pattern of offending.

The answer

Answered by Fergus Ewing on 4 Mar 2009 · 22 days after it was lodged, on time

It is a matter for the court to be satisfied that sufficient information has been provided to enable it to make a decision, given the facts and circumstances of each individual case.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-20819 by reference.