Chamber
Plenary, 29 Mar 2007
29 Mar 2007 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
Antisocial Behaviour
General Questions
Given that, to date, no parenting orders have been issued, will the minister outline how she intends to encourage use of that provision, which will undoubtedly make parents take responsibility for supervision of their children and which will, crucially, ensure that vulnerable children at not at risk?
In the same item of business
6. Ms Wendy Alexander (Paisley North) (Lab):
Lab
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will outline the next steps in its efforts to tackle antisocial behaviour. (S2O-12528)
The Deputy Minister for Justice (Johann Lamont):
Lab
We have given tackling antisocial behaviour a very high priority because it is one of the main problems facing communities across Scotland. We have made sign...
Ms Alexander:
Lab
I thank the minister for her answer.It is perhaps an appropriate day on which to pay tribute to her personal role, first as a back bencher, then as a committ...
Johann Lamont:
Lab
I thank Wendy Alexander for her kind words. On antisocial behaviour, we should acknowledge the members of our communities who imposed their will on Parliamen...
Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con):
Con
Given that, to date, no parenting orders have been issued, will the minister outline how she intends to encourage use of that provision, which will undoubted...
Johann Lamont:
Lab
We are disappointed by the lack of use of parenting orders, which are a support for, rather than a threat to, parents. Crucially, they are also a support for...
Susan Deacon (Edinburgh East and Musselburgh) (Lab):
Lab
Does the minister agree that prevention is always better than cure and that politicians of all parties should take heed of the words of the head of Scotland'...
Johann Lamont:
Lab
I pay tribute to Susan Deacon's crucial contribution to Parliament's creation and to making it the successful institution that it has become. Applause.I full...