HC Deb 30 October 1906 vol 163 cc868-9
MR. MITCHELL-THOMSON (Lanarkshire, N. W.)

To ask the Secretary for Scotland what is the total number of cells in Barlinnie Prison; how many of these are association cells: and what is the total number of prisoners who can be accommodated in the cells of the prison on the same day.

†See (4) Debates cliv., 839.

(Answered by Mr. Sinclair.) The numbers requited by the hon. Member are as follows:—

Total number of cells in Barlinnie Prison 1,034
Of those, association cells 12
Total number of prisoners who can be accommodated 1,058
In addition there are six hospital cells and one large hospital ward, which together provide accommodation for twenty-one prisoners.