Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, to publish the number of barless windows to be installed in HMP Welland Oaks, along with their cost.

In line with technical security standards for a category B training prison, the cells at HMP Welland Oaks will not have barless windows. There will be c.460 barless windows across ancillary and non-prisoner (e.g. administrative/support) areas of the prison.

The Department is unable to provide a breakdown of these costs as the information is commercially sensitive and disclosure could prejudice the Department’s commercial interests, including its ability to secure best value for money through current and future procurement and contractual arrangements