To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-35004 by Kenny MacAskill on 21 July 2010, whether it plans to assess the differences between the contracts for operation of HMP Kilmarnock and HMP Addiewell regarding (a) value for money and (b) reduction in reoffending I have asked John Ewing, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows: The Scottish Prison Service has no plans to assess the differences between the contracts for HMP Kilmarnock and HMP Addiewell.