Written Question · S3W-13002 · Session 3
Whether it intends to support Aberdeen Prison Visiting Committee’s efforts to establish a new community prison in Aberdeen.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to support Aberdeen Prison Visiting Committee’s efforts to establish a new community prison in Aberdeen.
The answer
I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
Options for the development of a new prison to serve north east Scotland are under consideration. The Scottish Government has announced that this prison will be built in the Peterhead area and there are no plans for prison facilities within the city of Aberdeen.
Options for the development of a new prison to serve north east Scotland are under consideration. The Scottish Government has announced that this prison will be built in the Peterhead area and there are no plans for prison facilities within the city of Aberdeen.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-13002 by reference.