Question reference: S6W-27212
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 2 May 2024
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Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is an equivalent standard to "certified normal accommodation" or "uncrowded capacity" for prison cells in Scotland, as required for cells in England and Wales, and, if so, how many prison cells in Scotland currently exceed this capacity.
Answer
I have asked Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. Her response is as follows:
I refer the member to the response provided for S6W-27211 on 15 May 2024.
There is no equivalent standard to “certified normal accommodation” or “uncrowded capacity” for prison cells in Scotland.
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