§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average daily population of Scottish prisons in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. RifkindThe figures are as follows:190W
Average Daily Population in Penal Establishments: Scotland Year Number 1979 4,585 1980 4,860 1981 4,518 1982 4,891 1983 5,052 1984 4,753 1985 5,273 1986 5,588