To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-1868 by Cathy Jamieson on 1 September 2003, whether the maximum limit of 5% of contract price for performance revenue deduction, as referred to in the second paragraph of Schedule F to the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a prison at Kilmarnock , has been applied for each other quarter of the operation of HM Prison Kilmarnock.

I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:

No.