§ 104. Dr. Dickson Mabonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when, after Gateside Prison ceases to be a women's prison in 1974, it will be ready for occupation as a male prison; what improvements and modernisation will be carried out beforehand; and how many prisoners will the prison be expected to hold.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellIt is hoped to transfer some male inmates almost immediately after the women and girls are moved out. Certain improvements, for example to the sanitary and kitchen facilities and the electrical systems, and possibly, the erection of a new gatehouse/office/stores block, will be undertaken before the transfer is completed; and 311W further developments, with a view to providing at least 200 inmate places, are being considered.