HC Deb 13 July 1987 vol 119 c395W
Mr. Tom Clarke

asked 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-Hamilton

Providing 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.

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