§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many people aged(a) between 15 and 17 years, (b) between 18 and 21 years and (c) 22 years and over were received into Scottish Prison Service establishments in each of the past four years;
(2) if he will list the number of people received into Scottish Prison Service establishments for each of the past four years by type of prisoner and length of sentence;
(3) how many untried and convicted unsentenced prisoners were received into Scottish Prison Service establishments over each of the past four years; and if he will break down the figure by age, sex, type of custody and outcome of court proceedings;
(4) how many people were received into Scottish prison establishments in default of a fine over each of the past 10 years.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 5 May 1994]Responsibility for the subject of these questions has been delegated to the Scottish Prison Service under its chief executive, Mr. E. W. Frizzell. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from E. W. Frizzell to Mr. Tony Worthington, dated 10 May 1994:
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton has asked me to reply to your Questions about the number and type of prisoners received into Scottish penal establishments. This reply deals with Questions 110, 113, 116 and 121. The available information is given in the tables below.PQ110: The number of persons aged 15–17 years, 18–21 years and 22 years and over who were received into Scottish penal establishments in each of the past four years.
Table 1: Remand receptions (Note 1) 1990 1991 1992 1993 Young offender 7,066 4,750 4,641 4,487 Adult 8,102 8,377 8,905 8,925
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Table 2: Sentenced receptions (Note 2) 1990 1991 1992 1993 Age 15–17 961 856 975 957 18–21 4,850 4,559 5,325 5,373 22 and over 11,320 12,809 13,665 15,827 PQ 113: The number of people received into Scottish penal establishments in each of the past four years by type of prisoner and length of sentence.
Table 3: Adult receptions by sentence length (Note 2) 1990 1991 1992 1993 Less than 6 months 10,353 11,777 12,338 14,149 More than 6 months but less than 18 months 1,595 1,686 1,937 2,192 More than 18 months but less than 4 years 490 476 491 639 4 years and over (including life) 318 354 420 461
Table 4: Young offender receptions by sentence length (Note 2) 1990 1991 1992 1993 Less than 6 months 3,511 3,080 3,725 3,549 More than 6 months but less than 18 months 656 652 791 821 More than 18 months but less than 4 years 147 144 179 261 4 years and over (including life) 61 55 84 85 PQ 116: The number of untried and convicted unsentenced prisoners received into Scottish penal establishments over each of the past four years' categorised by age, sex, type of custody and outcome of court proceedings.
Table 5: Adult remand receptions to Scottish penal establishments by sex (Notes 2 and 3) 1990 1991 1992 1993 Untried: Male 7,171 7,471 7,973 7,831 Female 560 553 543 632 Convicted awaiting sentence Male 355 339 319 385 Female 16 14 70 77
Table 6: Young offender remand receptions to Scottish penal establishments by sex (Notes 1 and 3) 1990 1991 1992 1993 Untried: Male 4,857 3,433 3,414 3,305 Female 237 184 187 185 Convicted awaiting sentence Male 1,940 1,117 1,016 957 Female 32 16 24 40 PQ 123: The number of people received into Scottish penal establishments in default of a fine over each of the past 10 years.
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Table 7: Fine defaulter receptions to Scottish penal establishments (Note 2) Number 1984 8,883 1985 11,564 1986 10,626 1987 10,983 1988 9,714 1989 9,154 1990 6,835 1991 7,909
Number 1992 8,339 1993 9,657 Notes:
1. Only limited information is collected centrally in relation to the detail of remand receptions. The system does not provide an individual's age or details on the outcome of court proceedings of those previously remanded. Young offenders are those aged under 21 on reception.
2. Sentenced receptions do not equate to "persons received". For example, where a person has several custodial sentences imposed on him by one court in one day this is counted as one reception. However, where custodial sentences are imposed on a person by two or more courts in one day, two receptions are recorded. Also, if a person is reconvicted while serving a custodial sentence and a further custodial sentence is imposed, this is also regarded as a separate reception.
3. The split between 'untried' and 'convicted awaiting sentence' should be treated with some caution because of variations in the information collected by some establishments.
4. The 1993 figures are provisional and may be subject to revision.