§ Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each Scottish prison the number and dates of all disturbances since 1982.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonProviding a list of all disturbances, however minor, which have occurred in
Establishment Nature of Incident 1982 7 May Peterhead Major disturbance. 17 August Edinburgh Attempt to reach roof. 1983 16 October Peterhead Major disturbance. 1984 9–10 January Peterhead Staff evicted from hall. 1985 13 March Peterhead Staff taken hostage in escape attempt. 15 April Dumfries Prisoner taken hostage. 2 November Peterhead Staff taken hostage in escape attempt. 1986 2–3 July Peterhead Hostage incident. 21 October-2 November Edinburgh Hostage incident. 9–13 November Peterhead Hostage incident. 1987 5–19 January Barlinnie Hostage incident.