Prisons

(asked on 2nd March 2017) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her plans are for the (a) building of new prisons and (b) closure of prisons constructed in the Victorian period; and if she will make a statement.


Answered by
Sam Gyimah Portrait
Sam Gyimah
This question was answered on 7th March 2017

We will close down ageing and ineffective prisons, replacing them with buildings fit for today’s demands. HM Prison Berwyn opened at the end of February this year, with a capacity of around 2,100 places. In addition, we will build up to 10,000 further prison places on a ‘new for old’ basis.

We have applied for planning permission to redevelop the sites at HMP Wellingborough and HMP/YOI Glen Parva.

We are currently considering sites for new prison places and will set out plans shortly. No further decisions have been taken on prison closures.

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