§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of assaults upon prison officers have been recorded in Scottish prisons in 1980, 1981, 1982 and to the latest available date in 1983; and how many prosecutions have resulted from these assaults.
§ Mr. AncramThe number of assaults, which ranged from minor to serious, upon prison officers in Scottish penal establishments in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983—up to 31 October—was 75, 76, 106 and 153 respectively. The number of these incidents referred to the police was 41, 29, 56 and 39 and the number of prosecutions resulting was 30, 23, 21 and 19 to date respectively. The remaining assaults were dealt with internally by the governor or the visiting committee.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cases of assaults upon detainees have been recorded in Scottish prisons in 1980, 1981, 1982 and the latest available date in 1983; and how many prosecutions have arisen from these assaults.
§ Mr. AncramThe number of assaults, which ranged from minor to serious, upon detainees in Scottish penal establishments in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983—up to 31 October — was 31, 39, 49 and 86 respectively. The number of these incidents referred to the police was 15, 26, 22 and 35 and the number of prosecutions resulting was 10, 14, 12 and 10 to date respectively. The remaining assaults were dealt with internally by the governor or the visiting committee.