§ 93. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prisoners have escaped or absconded in each of the last 10 years; and how many are still at large.
§ Mr. RossThe figures are as given below. The number of prisoners still at large is three. Two of these are women serving short sentences who absconded from outside hospitals, one in 1961 and one in 1962. The third absconded from his place of employment while on training for freedom on 8th December last.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage increase or decrease took place in the number of murders committed in Scotland between the years 1964 and 1966; and if he will make a statement.