HC Deb 04 March 1970 vol 797 c116W
Mr. Wylie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the establishment for prison officers at each of Her Majesty's prisons, young offenders institutions and Borstal institutions in Scotland, and the actual number of officers serving there at the most recent convenient date.

Mr. Ross

The figures are as follows:

Establishment of Prison Officers Prison Officers in Post on 23rd February, 1970
PRISONS
Aberdeen 60 72
Barlinnie* 308 276
Edinburgh 164 175
Greenock† 86 80
Inverness 39 40
Longriggend 82 72
Low Moss 40 31
Penninghame 22 22
Perth 182 186
Peterhead 178 170
YOUNG OFFENDERS INSTITUTIONS
Dumfries 75 75
Edinburgh 79 87
BORSTAL INSTITUTIONS
Castle Huntley 24 24
Cornton Vale 15 14
Friarton 40 41
Noranside 41 41
Polmont 153 150
* Figures include staff employed in the Young Offenders Institution.
† Figures include staff employed in the female Young Offenders and Borstal Institutions.