HC Deb 22 November 1976 vol 919 c911W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report a list of those interested bodies he consulted over his Consultative Document on the Powers of Children's Panels.

Mr. McElhone

The list is as follows:

Children's panels

  • Regional and Islands Childrens Panels and Children's Panel Advisory Committee
  • South East Scotland Association of Children's Panels
  • North of Scotland Association of Children's Panels
  • South West Association of Children's Panels
  • Association of Reporters to Children's Panels

Legal interests

  • Departmental Advisory Committee on Sheriff Courts
  • Law Society of Scotland
  • Faculty of Advocates
  • Scottish Courts Administration
  • Sheriffs' Association
  • Association of Sheriffs Principal
  • Society of Procurators Fiscal
  • Principal Clerk of Session

Police

  • Association of Chief Police Officers
  • Association of Scottish Police Superintendents
  • Scottish Police Federation

Local authorities and professional interests

  • Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
  • Association of Directors of Social Work
  • British Association of Social Workers (Scottish Office)

Others

  • Advisory Council on Social Work
  • Scottish Committee of the Council of Tribunals
  • Approved Schools Association (Scotland)
  • Parole Board for Scotland
  • Howard League for Panel Reform