Questions and answers

Question reference: S5T-01093

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether its new drugs strategy will seek to support, rather than penalise, people in possession and intending to personally use small amounts of drugs.

Question reference: S5W-16429

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether the use of cyber kiosks by Police Scotland is compliant with (a) current and (b) forthcoming data protection rules.

The deployment of cyber kiosks is a matter for Police Scotland. Police Scotland work to a series of standard operating procedures including those supporting Data Protection. Prior to the intended deployment of cyber kiosks and in adherence to the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation 2018, Police Scotland is completing an Equality and Human Rights Assessment and Data Protection Impact Assessment which will inform the final policy, practice and procedure to support operational deployment.

Question reference: S5W-16432

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the risk of cyber kiosks being misused by the police, and what protections exist.

Question reference: S5W-16426

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government many times cyber kiosks have been used by Police Scotland in each month since their introduction.

Question reference: S5W-16427

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) legislation and (b) rules apply to Police Scotland's use of cyber kiosks, and what guidance is given to officers and staff using them.

The deployment of cyber kiosks is a matter for Police Scotland. Police Scotland work to a series of standard operating procedures including those supporting Data Protection. Prior to the intended deployment of cyber kiosks and in adherence to the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation 2018, Police Scotland is completing an Equality and Human Rights Assessment and Data Protection Impact Assessment which will inform the final policy, practice and procedure to support operational deployment.

Question reference: S5W-16430

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what additional training is provided to Police Scotland officers who are approved to use cyber kiosks.

Question reference: S5W-16428

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what retention policies apply to the data acquired through Police Scotland's use of cyber kiosks.

The deployment of cyber kiosks is a matter for Police Scotland. Police Scotland work to a series of standard operating procedures including those supporting Data Protection. Prior to the intended deployment of cyber kiosks and in adherence to the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation 2018, Police Scotland is completing an Equality and Human Rights Assessment and Data Protection Impact Assessment which will inform the final policy, practice and procedure to support operational deployment.

Question reference: S5W-16425

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether owners of electronic devices examined by Police Scotland using cyber kiosks are (a) informed and (b) given a record of what is (i) viewed and (ii) extracted.

The deployment of cyber kiosks is a matter for Police Scotland. Police Scotland work to a series of standard operating procedures including those supporting Data Protection.

Prior to the intended deployment of cyber kiosks and in adherence to the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation 2018, Police Scotland is completing an Equality and Human Rights Assessment and Data Protection Impact Assessment which will inform the final policy, practice and procedure to support operational deployment.

Question reference: S5W-16435

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) assurances and (b) notifications are given to people who voluntarily provide their electronic device to the police to be examined for evidence.

The deployment of cyber kiosks is a matter for Police Scotland. Police Scotland work to a series of standard operating procedures including those supporting Data Protection. Prior to the intended deployment of cyber kiosks and in adherence to the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation 2018, Police Scotland is completing an Equality and Human Rights Assessment and Data Protection Impact Assessment which will inform the final policy, practice and procedure to support operational deployment.

Question reference: S5W-16431

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how Police Scotland extracts only relevant information from electronic devices when using cyber kiosks.

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