§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total cost over the past 12 years to public funds for repairs and renewals in Scottish prisons where disruptive elements have caused damage to the structure of prison buildings; and if he will list the prisons which were affected.
§ Mr. AncramMinor damage by disruptive inmates is charged to general maintenance and is not separately identifiable.
The cost of making good damage on a larger scale by disruptive inmates at penal establishments in Scotland in the last 6 years is given as follows. Figures for earlier years are not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
£ 1982–83 Peterhead prison 3,445 1981–82 Aberdeen prison 1,947 Perth prison 1,483 1980–81 Peterhead prison 655 Polmont borstal 4,123 1979–80 Edinburgh prison 8,100 Peterhead prison 55,000 1978–79 Peterhead prison 2,727 1977?–78 Barlinnie prison 10,000 Peterhead prison 796