Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

 Nearly 1,900 people stuck in hospital

Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing 1,890 people were stuck in hospital at the December census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

4 Feb 2025
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Liam McArthur MSP

Cost per prisoner place hits £47,000 per year

Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to drive down the use of remand as new figures revealed that the cost of a prison place has risen by more than £10,000 per year since 2017.

4 Feb 2025
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