HC Deb 31 January 1984 vol 53 c125W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide figures for each prison, detention centre or other penal establishment in Scotland showing the estimated weekly cost of keeping a prisoner.

Mr. Ancram

The estimated weekly cost in 1982–83 of keeping an inmate in Scotland in a prison was £168.20; in a young offenders' institution £214.40; in a borstal institution £201.70; and in a detention centre £202.60. Figures for individual establishments are not available.