§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the present prison population in Scotland and in each of the past five years. [2539]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 27 November 1995]: The subject of this 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 Mr. Norman Hogg, dated 6 December 1995:
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton has asked me to reply to your Question relating to the present prison population in Scotland and in each of the past five years.On Friday 17 November 1995 the prison population was 5,717.The table below shows the average daily prison population for each of the past five years.Average daily population for 1990–94
- 1990: 4,724
- 1991: 4,839
- 1992: 5,257
- 1993: 5,637
- 1994: 5,585.