HC Deb 26 July 1968 vol 769 cc273-4W
Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the incident at Perth Prison on Wednesday, 24th July in which four prison officers were injured.

Mr. Ross

In this incident four prison officers sustained injuries. Three of them were treated in hospital but were allowed home. All four are still unfit for duty. A prisoner has been charged with assault; two other prisoners who were present took no part in the incident.