HC Deb 20 February 1992 vol 204 c281W
Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the future organisation of the Scottish Prison Service.

Mr. Lang

I have decided that, under the "next steps" initiative, the Scottish Prison Service will become an Executive Agency within the Scottish Office Home and Health Department. I intend that this should be from 1 April 1993. Consultations with the trade unions will begin shortly.