To ask the Scottish Executive which of the 38 recommendations contained in the Audit Scotland report, Dealing with offending by young people , it has accepted; how it has prioritised these, and what action it has taken, or plans to take, in respect of them.

Twenty-seven of the 38 recommendations are being implemented. We are in agreement with a further six recommendations and we are developing proposals to take these forward. Recommendations 26, 27, 30, 31 and 36 require further consideration.