HC Deb 05 February 1964 vol 688 cc168-9W
104. Mrs. Cullen

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average weekly cost of food for male and female prisoners, respectively, in Scottish prisons in the most recent available period; and how much of this was in respect of fresh meat, fresh fruit, and vegetables, respectively.

Mr. Noble

For the year ending in March, 1963 the average weekly cost of food for prisoners and borstal inmates was 15s. 6d. The only difference in diet between males and females is that women and girls get less dried vegetables and bread. Both figures include 2s. 3d. for meat, 3s. for fresh vegetables and 4d. for fresh fruit. They do not include the

Place of Residence Experience in Transport Services
Mr. R. H. W. Bruce (Chairman) Shetland Rail transport from 1930 to 1946.
Mr. J. Amos, C.B.E. Peebles-shire Road passenger transport from1919 to 1963.
Mr. B. Boxall Surrey Civil aviation and rail transport in United Kingdom and Ireland.
Mr. D. Currie, O. B. E., J.P. Glasgow Trade Union experience concerned with civil air transport.
Mr. I. R. Hilleary Skye Rural bus services.
Mr. J. A. Keyden Renfrewshire Manufacture of transport equipment for rail and aircraft services.
Mr. J. C. Robertson Dunbartonshire Coastal shipping Services.

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