HC Deb 24 October 1990 vol 178 c211W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current cost per inmate per week in each of Her Majesty's prisons.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The latest available figures, which are for 1989–90, are set out in the table.

Establishment Approximate gross weekly cost per inmate
£
Aberdeen 350
Barlinnie 264
Castle Huntly 281
Cornton Vale 611
Dumfries 398
Dungavel 314
Edinburgh 310
Friarton 376
Glenochil 392
Greenock 405
Inverness 430
Longriggend 292
Low Moss 184
Noranside 305
Penninghame 278
Perth 336
Peterhead 1,008
Polmont 289
Shotts 318

The figures include the transfer value of supplies drawn by establishments from central stores and prison industries as well as the direct revenue costs of each establishment.