§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the incident which toook place at Peterhead prison on Saturday 2 November when seven prison officers were held hostage by prisoners for two and a half hours before being released from a barricaded cell block by other prison officers.
§ Mr. John MacKayAs the incident referred to is currently the subject of a police investigation and possible court proceedings it would be inappropriate for me to make a statement at this stage.