HC Deb 26 October 1987 vol 121 cc135-6W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current population in each of Scotland's prisons, young offenders' institutions and other detention centres; in each case how many of these prisoners are on remand; and what is the capacity of each institution.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

On 20 October 1987 the position was as follows:

Total population Of which: remand Capacity
Prisons
Aberdeen 163 34 151
Barlinnie 1,069 366 983
Barlinnie Special Unit 7 8
Cornton Vale 157 43 177
Dungavel 143 147
Edinburgh 629 127 547
Friarton 81 82
Glenochil 397 496
Inverness 101 27 87
Low Moss 336 400
Noranside 104 115
Penninginhame 65 75
Perth1 422 48 519

Total population Of which: remand Capacity
Peterhead 109 180
Shotts2 328 351
Young offenders institutions
Castle Huntly 132 134
Cornton Vale 31 41
Dumfries 124 34 141
Greenock 170 180
Polmont 432 44 408
Detention Centre
Glenochil 135 182
Remand unit
Longriggend 274 248 194
TOTAL 5,409 971 5,598
1 Only 440 places currently available.
2 Two halls (177 places) at Shotts not yet available.