On what dates a written notice has been served under section 34.1 of Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Ki…

I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:
Date of Request
| Additional Places Required
| Notice Period Given
| Duration

21 June 2000
| 48
| 1 Month
| 5 Months

13 November 2000
| 48
| 1 Month
| Extension for 3 Months

26 February 2001
| 48
| 1 Month
| Extension for 3 Months

31 May 2001
| 48
| 1 Month
| Extension for 3 Months

7 September 2001
| 48
| 1 Day
| Extension for 3 Months

5 December 2001
| 48
| 3 Days
| Extension for 6 Months

29 May 2002
| 48
| 10 Days
| Extension for 6 Months

1 November 2002
| 48
| 1 Month
| Extension for 1 Month

1 November 2002
| *192
| 3 Months
| 1 Year

7 February 2003
| 96
| **None
| 1 Year

17 December 2003
| 96
| 2 Months
| 1 Year

31 December 2004
| 96
| 2 Months
| 1 Year

Notes:
*An initial request was made for 192 additional prisoner places to be made available with SPS intention to utilise 96 of those places. To date SPS has not chosen to exercise the option for utilisation of the remaining 96 additional prisoner places.
**KPSL had stated that 596 prisoner places would be provided with effect from
1 February 2003.