§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many attacks have been made upon borstal staff in Scotland so far in 1981; and what was the punishment given to each offender in each case.
§ Mr. RifkindSo far this year there have been five assaults on borstal staff in Scotland. All five cases were dealt with by the governor. The punishment given in each case was as follows:
- (i) Removed from house for 14 days; deprived of association, smoking and payment for work for 14 days; liberation delayed by two months.
- (ii) Three days confined to cells; deprived of association at work, exercise and recreation for 14 days.
- (iii) Two days confined to cells; deprived of recreation and earnings for five days.
- (iv) Three days confined to cells; deprived of association at work; exercise and recreation for 14 days.
- (v) Three days confined to cells; deprived of recreation for 14 days; grade reduced from 1 to 2.