§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to introduce reform into Scottish prisons following the recent outbreaks of violence at Scottish prisons.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 27 October 1987]: Implications of recent incidents in Scottish prisons are at present being assessed by my right hon. and learned Friend.
Year ending 30 September All specialties Bed losses Percentage occupancy Acute specialties Bed losses Percentage occupancy 1980 5,522 — 80.7 1,791 — 70.5 1981 5,408 114 80.6 1,748 43 70.2 1982 5,377 31 80.2 1,754 (+ 6) 70.4 1983 5,354 23 80.2 1,740 14 72.0 1984 5,248 106 80.6 1,726 14 71.5 1985 5,158 90 80.0 1,688 38 70.9 19861 5,137 21 79.1 1,678 10 71.5 19871,2 5,109 28 77.9 1,648 30 70.8 1 Provisional. 2Year ending 31 March.