§ Mr. HoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) men and (b) women were on rule 43 in Scottish prisons in each of the last five years.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 2 March 1993]: The rule 43 referred to is used only in prisons in England and Wales. The nearest equivalent rule in Scottish prisons is rule 36 of the Prisons (Scotland) Rules 1952. The information is not recorded in the form requested. However, as at 2 March 1993 there were 19 male prisoners and one female prisoner held under the conditions of rule 36.