HC Deb 28 April 1995 vol 258 c737W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) firearms, (b) knives and (c) other dangerous weapons or implements were found hidden in prisons in (i) 1979, (ii) 1985, (iii) 1990 and (iv) the last year for which figures are available. [16828]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

[holding answer 30 March 1995]: The subject of the question relates to matters undertaken by the Scottish Prison Service. I have asked its chief executive, Mr. E. W. Frizzell, to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from E. W. Frizzell to Dr. Norman A. Godman, dated 28 April 1995: Lord James Douglas-Hamilton has asked me to reply to your Question about the number of firearms, knives and other dangerous weapons or implements found hidden in prisons in 1979, 1985, 1990 and the last year for which figures are available. The information requested is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.