HC Deb 09 February 1972 vol 830 c377W
Mr. John Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the adult prisoners in Scottish prisons are currently receiving vocational training.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Thirty-six at 1st February, 1972.

Mr. John Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the inmates of borstals, young offenders' institutions and detention centres, respectively, are currently receiving vocational training.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

At 1st February, 1972, 82 borstal inmates and 44 inmates of young offenders institutions. It is not practicable to provide such courses at the detention centre, whose inmates are in custody for too short a period.