HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 c266W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked 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. Ancram

Minor 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