§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what remand home provision there is presently in Scotland; and what plans there are for extending it.
§ Mr. RossNine remand homes accommodating up to 243 children are provided by the local authorities for Aberdeen City, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire (2 homes), Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow (2 homes) and Lanarkshire.
New homes and an extension of an existing home are under construction in Edinburgh, Lanarkshire and Glasgow, respectively, and a site has been acquired for a new regional home for Aberdeen and the north-east. These developments will provide an additional 60 places.