HC Deb 01 April 1980 vol 982 cc178-9W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of (a) male and (b) female inmates of Scottish prisons is there because of nonpayment of a fine.

Mr. Rifkind

At present, the number of males in Scottish prisons and young offenders institutions because of nonpayment of a fine represents 7.8 per cent. of the total number of males—including remands in custody—in these institutions. The corresponding figure for females is 8.4 per cent.