Prisoners (Hansard, 14 February 1990)

HC Deb 14 February 1990 vol 167 c312W 312W

§ Mr. Ernie Ross
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current prison population in Scotland in total; how many are(a) males and (b) females; and what were the corresponding figures for (i) 1985, (ii) 1986, (iii) 1987, (iv) 1988 and (v) 1989.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The available information is set out in the table:

Average daily population in Scottish penal establishments for the month of January 1985–90

Males Females ² Total

1985 4,718 144 4,863

1986 5,191 171 5,361

1987 5,220 176 5,396

1988 5,115 152 5,267

¹1989 4,826 147 4,973

¹1990 4,489 124 4,612

¹ Provisional.

² Some of the numbers do not total due to rounding.

Average daily population in Scottish penal establishments for the month of January 1985–90
	Males	Females	² Total
1985	4,718	144	4,863
1986	5,191	171	5,361
1987	5,220	176	5,396
1988	5,115	152	5,267
¹1989	4,826	147	4,973
¹1990	4,489	124	4,612
¹ Provisional.
² Some of the numbers do not total due to rounding.