Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP West of Scotland) has today (Monday) welcomed the news that the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) have decided against using the working title 'HMP Bishopbriggs' and have decided to name the new prison in East Dunbartonshire as 'HMP Low Moss'.
Mr McMillan said;
"This is a victory for common sense and for the people who have campaigned strongly against the working title of HMP Bishopbriggs.
"I was pleased to be able to meet with the Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) Mike Ewart, along with my colleagues Councillor Low and Councillor McNair, and discuss the concerns of both ourselves and our constituents with the working title.
"I felt the meeting with the decision makers was done in a constructive manner which allowed the councillors and myself to make our feelings known.
"I think this was the best way to represent our constituents and take their views forward rather than whipping up a storm as some other elected representatives felt was the best course of action."
Councillor Anne McNair said;
"At our meeting with SPS we had been assured that the prison service would listen to the views of the local community.
"This decision to confirm the name of the new prison as HMP Low Moss is extremely welcome and shows that the SPS are serious in their intentions to respond to local opinion.
"We look forward to further consultation and dialogue between SPS and the people of Bishopbriggs as the building of the new prison progresses."
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