Question reference: S1W-01356
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 3 September 1999
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Current status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 17 January 2000
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, when on 9 April 1998 the Carstairs medical subcommittee told Noel Ruddle and the appropriate Scottish Office departments that it was recommending discharge, further legal advice was sought with regard to Mr Ruddle's appeal and, if so, what advice was received.
Answer
The Scottish Executive cannot provide information about the actions of the previous administration.