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I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-08935 on 8 May 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-08935 on 8 May 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

The Scottish Government takes its responsibility for FOI seriously and in the large majority of cases we respond on time and in full. The number of FOI requests received has been steadily increasing with more than 2000 requests received in 2016 and more received in the first three months of this year than in the whole of 2007.

We are working with the Scottish Information Commissioner to address her concerns.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-08935 on 8 May 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-08935 on 8 May 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

The latest available data on the number of convictions for motor vehicle offences relating to being unfit through alcohol or drugs is contained in the following table. Please note that data is not held separately in relation to these offences between offences involving drugs and offences involving alcohol.

People convicted for motoring offences relating to being unfit due to alcohol or drugs, where main charge, 2012-13 to 2015-16

Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings Database.

We will put all the findings of the report in the public domain, by summer 2017.

2011-2012. The population has subsequently reduced and continues to do so, and is now on average around 7,500. The published figures for 2016 show only two prisons remaining overcapacity.

The Scottish Government position statement describes the current policy and legislative context in Scotland and reaffirms that the Scottish Government does not support the physical punishment of children.

Progress in this area will be achieved by providing positive support to parents which enables them to make positive choices about how they manage their children’s behaviour. Action to promote positive parenting in Scotland is delivered within the framework of the National Parenting Strategy and is supported by the Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund, and the Adult Learning and Empowering Communities Fund.

The Scottish Government will continue to provide support, information and advice to ensure that parents are able to give their children the best start in life.

The principle of the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme is to support Scotland's accelerated transition to a Low Carbon Economy. Where projects are unsuccessful it is because they have failed to meet the eligibility criteria or failed an independent due diligence process put in place to ensure best value.

A table showing unsuccessful applications broken down by project development support and capital funding applications is provided below: