§ 27. Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the present unrest in the Scottish prison service and his intentions regarding the use of special segregation units.
§ Mr. Millan:The last institutions where industrial action has been taking place were Perth prison, where staff returned to normal working yesterday, and Barlinnie, where staff returned to normal working today.
I have already made it clear that I regard the present unit in Inverness prison as an integral part of the prison system and that in appropriate circumstances I am prepared to authorise the transfer of prisoners there.