§ Mr. MossTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the breakdown of category A prisoners in Scotland under the groupings(a) convicted Irish Republican Army terrorists, (b) international terrorists, (c) murderers, (d) armed robbers, (e) rapists, (f) drug dealers, and (g) others (i) in total and (ii) listed by each prison.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information as at 30 March 1989 is as follows:
Grouping Total Peterhead Prison Aberdeen Perth Murderers 12 10 1 1 Armed Robbers 3 2 0 1 Drug Dealers 1 1 0 0 Others 8 7 1 0 There are no category A prisoners in Scotland in the groupings (a), (b) or (e). The figures exclude one untried category A prisoner.
§ Mr. MossTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the numbers of category A, B and other prisoners in each prison in Scotland, listed by prison and by county address.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe numbers of prisoners in Scottish prisons listed by category, prison and region as at 24 March 1989 are:
his approval. There is then a statutory period during which objections to the plan can he made. In view of the role which my right hon. and learned Friend will have to play in the future consideration of the plan he cannot at this stage comment on policy No. 53 in the consultative draft.