Prisons (Hansard, 18 November 1985)

HC Deb 18 November 1985 vol 87 c49W 49W

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the exact sums spent on prison buildings and accommodation in Scotland for each of the last 10 years, giving figures for each year; and what is the proposed expenditure for 1986 and 1987.

§ Mr. John MacKay
Annual capital expenditure on prison building in Scotland since 1975, with planned expenditure in the current and next two years, is as follows:

£ million

1975–76 3.6

1976–77 6.6

1977–78 1.7

1978–79 1.7

1979–80 1.5

1980–81 2.9

1981–82 3.9

1982–83 4.4

1983–84 5.5

1984–85 10.5

1985–86 ^*11.7

1986–87 ^*8.8

1987–88 ^*9.8

^* Provisional.

	£ million
1975–76	3.6
1976–77	6.6
1977–78	1.7
1978–79	1.7
1979–80	1.5
1980–81	2.9
1981–82	3.9
1982–83	4.4
1983–84	5.5
1984–85	10.5
1985–86	^*11.7
1986–87	^*8.8
1987–88	^*9.8
^* Provisional.