§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prison officers have applied since May 1979 to purchase the quarters they have occupied; and if he will list these in the Official Report designating the number at each Scottish prison
§ Mr. Allan StewartNo applications were received prior to 6 July 1981 when the scheme for the sale to staff of Scottish prison service quarters was introduced. Between 6 July 1981 and 18 February 1983, 825 applications to purchase quarters were received. Some 485 applicants accepted the district valuer's valuation for the properties and requested that the sale transactions proceed to the issue of a formal offer to sell. The figures for the individual establishments are as follows:
Applications Valuations Accepted Aberdeen Nil Nil Barlinnie 149 80 Castle Huntly 5 3 Cornton Vale 17 13 Dumfries 38 26 Dungavel 6 Nil Edinburgh 146 78 Friarton 23 16 Greenock 7 1 Glenochil 123 65 Inverness 30 20 Longriggend 17 2 Low Moss 44 31 Noranside 1 Nil Penninghame Nil Nil Perth 85 58 Peterhead 44 24 Polmont 85 63 SPS College 5 5 Shorts Nil Nil TOTAL 825 485