HL Deb 11 December 1997 vol 584 c51WA
Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the prison population in Scotland in each of the past five years.

Lord Sewel

The average daily prisoner population in Scotland in each of the last five years (April to March) was follows:

  • 5,395 (1992–93)
  • 5,588 (1993–94)
  • 5,630 (1994–95)
  • 5,632 (1995–96)
  • 5,992 (1996–97)