Meeting of the Parliament 12 June 2013 : Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Roseanna Cunningham) I congratulate Hanzala Malik on securing today’s members’ business debate, and I thank the members who have participated in discussing this important matter. It is important because there should be no place in Scotland for any form of racial or religious intolerance and discrimination, at any time, ...
Meeting of the Parliament 12 June 2013 : Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Roseanna Cunningham I am sorry—can people not hear me? People do not often say that they cannot hear me.
I, too, congratulate Amina—the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre on its I speak for myself campaign. That national campaign aims to encourage and inspire Muslim women by spreading knowledge of women’s rights...
Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2013 : Wednesday, June 05, 2013
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Roseanna Cunningham) The National Autistic Society maintains a list of law firms that have experience of advising and representing people with autism. People can search the database on the Law Society’s website for legal services in their area.
The Crown Office is committed to ensuring that the correct suppor...
Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2013 : Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Roseanna Cunningham The “People with Learning Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System” guide was produced by the Scottish Government in 2011 in collaboration with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, the Scottish Court Service, the Scottish Prison Se...
Meeting of the Parliament 21 May 2013 : Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Roseanna Cunningham) The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council and its Scottish committee were established by section 4 of and schedule 7 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
The AJTC, including its Scottish committee, is to be abolished under provisions included in the United Kingdom Pu...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 May 2013 : Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Roseanna Cunningham) Tackling antisocial behaviour and making communities safer and stronger remain a top priority for the Government. In March 2009, the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities jointly published their framework for tackling antisocial behaviour, “Promoting Positive Outcomes:...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 May 2013 : Thursday, May 16, 2013
Roseanna Cunningham Hardly. The member no doubt will be happy to hear that a post-implementation report on the antisocial behaviour framework will be produced later this year. Of course, the Government has taken forward a massive programme of reform since 2007—and indeed 2011—that contributes to tackling antisocial beh...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 May 2013 : Thursday, May 16, 2013
Roseanna Cunningham I am aware of the situation that pertains in the member’s constituency. The Scottish Government has consulted on a range of proposals to toughen up the tenancy rules for affordable rented housing tenants who engage in antisocial behaviour. They include measures to allow previous antisocial behaviour...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 May 2013 : Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Roseanna Cunningham) There is a right of appeal to the Court of Session against a tribunal decision within 42 days of the decision. If an individual wishes to consider raising an appeal outwith that period, independent legal advice should be sought.
Meeting of the Parliament 16 May 2013 : Thursday, May 16, 2013
Roseanna Cunningham As the member will be aware, I cannot provide specific advice because the issue will always depend on the facts of the case. I have already indicated the option of making an appeal to the Court of Session, and the member’s constituent could go down the road of raising a further case with the Lands T...