§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the prison accommodation, amenities and facilities for adults and 64W juveniles of each sex, respectively, in North-East Scotland; and what improvements he plans for them.
§ Mr. NoblePeterhead prison has accommodation for 388 men and Aberdeen prison for 150 men and 9 women. Persons under 21 are not sent to Peterhead; at Aberdeen prisoners under 21 are so far as possible kept apart from adults, although there is no separate accommodation for them. Both establishments have the usual indoor and outdoor recreational facilities appropriate for the type of prisoner, together with educational classes and film shows.
Extensive improvements, including better ablution facilities, are in progress at both prisons. At Peterhead a new hospital block is being built and a new room for visitors is planned.