§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many attacks were perpetrated upon borstal 673W staff in Scotland in each year since 1970; and what was the punishment meted out to each offender in each case.
§ Mr. RifkindThe number of assaults by inmates on staff in Scottish borstals in each year since 1970 is as follows:
1970 1 1971 14 1972 2 1973 1 1974 11 1975 8 1976 8 1977 5 1978 3 1979 3 1980 1 (to 25 March 1980) In 34 cases the courts sentenced those charged to custodial sentences ranging from 14 days to two years; in one case the court passed sentence of three years' probation; in three cases the visiting committee awarded loss of privileges or delayed liberation dates; and in two cases the governor awarded loss of privileges. In the remaining 17 cases no proceedings were taken or punishments awarded.