Chamber
Plenary, 29 Mar 2007
29 Mar 2007 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
Antisocial Behaviour
General Questions
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 children in vulnerable households. It would be most disturbing if there were any suggestion that there is a blanket refusal to use the powers in the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004. We want to challenge our young people and our families, to work with them and to get the best out of them, rather than to tolerate behaviour that is unacceptable to communities and deeply damaging to the children concerned. I hope that agencies will reflect on that and use the powers when to do so is deemed to be appropriate.
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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...