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Prisoners

Volume 178: debated on Wednesday 24 October 1990

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To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current cost per inmate per week in each of Her Majesty's prisons.

The latest available figures, which are for 1989–90, are set out in the table.

EstablishmentApproximate gross weekly cost per inmate
£
Aberdeen350
Barlinnie264
Castle Huntly281
Cornton Vale611
Dumfries398
Dungavel314
Edinburgh310
Friarton376
Glenochil392
Greenock405
Inverness430
Longriggend292
Low Moss184
Noranside305
Penninghame278
Perth336
Peterhead1,008
Polmont289
Shotts318
The figures include the transfer value of supplies drawn by establishments from central stores and prison industries as well as the direct revenue costs of each establishment.