§ 68. Mrs. Hartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of those at present in prisons have been sent there in default of paying fines, for nonpayment of maintenance allowances, or for debt, respectively, according to sex and age group.
§ Mr. NobleOn the night of Friday, 3rd July, 171 persons were held in Scottish prisons in default of the payment of fines. Eleven of these were males aged 17 to 21, 147 were males aged 21 and over, one was a female aged between 17 and 21 and 12 were females aged 21 and over. There were no prisoners on that date held for nonpayment of maintenance allowances or other debts.