Question reference: S6W-27211
- 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 15 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many cells in prisons and custody suites currently exceed their maximum capacity.
Answer
Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has confirmed that there are no cells within the SPS estate that exceed their maximum capacity.
The management of the police custody estate is a matter for Police Scotland. Cell availability across Scotland varies on a daily basis.