§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what measures he proposes to take to increase the turnover in prison industries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonSo far as is consistent with the needs of security and providing balanced regimes for inmates, I will continue policies to maximise manufacturing efficiency. Measures are being taken to ensure that working hours reflect, as closely as possible, those of private sector industry, that staff and inmates are properly trained and that contracts are completed on time and to the required quality standards.
The Scottish prison service is planning to increase the value of industrial production by £275,000 in 1989–90.