To ask the Scottish Executive what the maximum number of available spaces in (a) penal establishments directly operated by the Scottish Prison Service, (b) legalised police cells and (c) privately operated penal establishments (i) was in each of the last three financial years and (ii) is anticipated to be in each of the next three financial years. The information is as follows: (a)(b)(c)1997-985,9607301998-995,9957301999-20006,014735002000-015,60073f5002001-026,15073f5002002-036,150*73f500** Subject to the outcome of the fundamental review of the SPS estate currently underway.f Need for and number of police cells at Ayr and Portree is currently being reviewed.