§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of officially investigated complaints against the police in each Scottish region for each of the last five years; what percentage were found to be justified in each case; and how many resulted in(a) disciplinary action and (b) dismissal in each case. [27378]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The information requested is published at table 10 of each annual report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland. The relevant reports—Cm 1993, Cm 2198, Cm 2587 and Cm 2856—are available in the House of Commons Library.
§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received over the past year regarding the need for an independent police complaints procedure in Scotland; what consideration he has given to the introduction of such procedure; and if he will make a statement. [27379]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonFollowing a review of the existing complaints procedures by Her Majesty's
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§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has approved the decision by Ayrshire and Arran health board in respect of which bodies will be allowed to put forward tenders, bids or offers to operate the community hospital in south-east Ayrshire. [27382]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe decision to restrict tenders to operate the new community hospital to NHS providers is entirely a matter for Ayrshire and Arran health board.