HC Deb 23 March 1936 vol 310 cc873-4
43. Mr. LOVAT-FRASER

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many criminals were detained in the Duke-street gaol, in Glasgow, during 1925, and how many during 1935?

Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE

During 1925 the number of persons received into custody at Duke-street Prison was 5,620, of whom 4,112 were under sentence on reception. The corresponding figures for 1935 were 1,649 and 1,472 respectively.