Written Question · S3W-18072 · Session 3
In relation to the redevelopment of (a) HM Prison Edinburgh, (b) HM Prison Glenochil, (c) HM Prison Perth and (d) HM Young Offenders Instit…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive in relation to the redevelopment of (a) HM Prison Edinburgh, (b) HM Prison Glenochil, (c) HM Prison Perth and (d) HM Young Offenders Institute Polmont how much funding has been allocated; what work has been planned; what progress has been made, and what the expected completion date is.
The answer
I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
The Scottish Government Infrastructure Investment Plan 2008, published in March 2008, provides details of the funding and planned investment in the prison estate, including the redevelopment of HM Prison Edinburgh, HM Prison Glenochil, HM Prison Perth and HMYOI Polmont. Construction continues at each site and work is expected to be completed at HM Prison Edinburgh and HMYOI Polmont during 2009-10 followed by HM Prison Glenochil and HM Prison Perth during 2010-11.
The Scottish Government Infrastructure Investment Plan 2008, published in March 2008, provides details of the funding and planned investment in the prison estate, including the redevelopment of HM Prison Edinburgh, HM Prison Glenochil, HM Prison Perth and HMYOI Polmont. Construction continues at each site and work is expected to be completed at HM Prison Edinburgh and HMYOI Polmont during 2009-10 followed by HM Prison Glenochil and HM Prison Perth during 2010-11.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-18072 by reference.