§ 58. Mr. NEIL MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of members of the prison service who through an alleged act of misconduct having during the last 15 years been retired, dismissed, made to resign, or reduced in rank, and, if possible, give the details?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe number during the last 15 years is 18, of whom 15 were allowed to resign and three were reduced in rank. Of those who resigned, 10 were charged with trafficking, and five with other offences. The reductions in rank were in consequence of irregularities in the performance of duty. These numbers do not include temporary or probationary officers.
§ 59. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many new 2000 houses for the officers are to be erected at Barlinnie Prison in the next financial year?
§ Sir G. COLLINSA scheme for the provision of approximately 52 new houses for warders at Barlinnie Prison, at an estimated cost of £35,000, is in course of preparation, and building operations will be commenced as soon as plans can be drafted and the other initial work completed.
§ 60. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland I the reasons for which the Governor and several warders at Dumfries Prison have been retired?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe Governor of Dumfries Prison is retiring on pension on grounds of ill-health. One warder retired in March, and another will be retired in August next ender the age limit.
§ Mr. MACLEANAte these all the officials who have retired during the last 12 months?
§ Sir G. COLLINSYes, so far as I am aware.