HL Deb 03 April 1989 vol 505 c1001WA
Lord Macauley of Bragar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What percentage of prison expenditure in Scotland is attributable to the provision of educational facilities for inmates; whether available figures show an increase or decrease in percentage terms over the previous two years; and how many certificated teachers are in full time employment within Scottish prisons.

Lord Sanderson of Bowden

The percentage of prison current expenditure in Scotland attributable to the provision of educational facilities for inmates in the 1987–88 financial year was 1.45 per cent. This percentage shows an increase over the two previous years. Capital expenditure on educational buildings cannot readily be disaggregated. Teachers within Scottish prisons are supplied by the local education authority and paid for by the prison service. There are currently 29 full-time and 73 part-time teachers in Scottish prisons. Information regarding their qualifications is a matter for the local Education Authorities and is not held by the Prison Service.