§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total cost of operating prisons in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years for which information is available.
§ Mr. ScottThe cost of operating prisons—including borstals and young offenders centres — in Northern Ireland in the last five years was as follows:
Year Cost (£'000) 1978–79 31,242 1979–80 38,367 1980–81 49,167 1981 51,888 1982 62,032 These figures—which relate to financial rather than calendar years up to 1981—are exclusive of receipts and do not include capital expenditure.