§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many successful escapes were made from Scottish prisons in the years 1970–71 and 1972; and if he will make a statement giving the numbers for each prison.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe following are the total figures:
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1970 … … … … 4(2) 1971 … … … … 4(3) 1972 … … … … 7(2) The establishments from which the the escapes took place were:
1970 Edinburgh Prison 3(1) Longriggend Remand Institution 1(1) 1971 Aberdeen Prison 1(1) Edinburgh Prison 1 Low Moss Prison 1(1) Peterhead Prison 1(1) 1972 Barlinnie Prison 1(1) Low Moss Prison 3(1) Perth Prison 3 The figures in brackets—included in the totals—show the number of escapes from within the prison perimeter. All escapees were recaptured.