Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to reopen HMP Dartmoor, and if so when.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Dartmoor has been temporarily closed since August 2024 after radon monitoring results were higher than expected. We are working with specialist radon experts to investigate whether we can re-open the prison safely.

A decision on re-opening will be made based on the viability of the site, cost and efficiency of works to reduce levels of radon and value for the public purse.

The health and safety of prisoners and staff continues to be our top priority.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect HMP Millsike to be operating at full capacity.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

HMP Millsike officially opened in March 2025 and received the first cohort of prisoners on 23 April. To ensure stability, the prison will ramp up to full capacity gradually and is intended to be at full capacity by spring 2026. Ramp up will be strictly monitored and can be adjusted or paused should the safety or stability of the prison require it.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of the Sea Link Project.

Answered by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Sea Link project has submitted its Development Consent Order application. Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in taking consenting decisions for energy infrastructure proposals, it would not be appropriate to comment on specific matters related to the project, as this could be seen as prejudicing the decision-making process.

Electricity network reinforcements are only approved where they are in the interests of consumers and help reduce overall system costs. Ofgem reviews proposed project costs and ensures that network companies spend efficiently.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk of bookmakers promoting more harmful online gaming products over sports betting as a result of the proposed Remote Betting and Gaming Duty.

Answered by Lord Livermore - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government is consulting on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three taxes that cover remote gambling, including online gambling, into one. The Government welcomes views from stakeholders as part of the consultation process.

The Government will consider all evidence provided as part of the consultation before taking a final decision on the proposed reform.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government where the first 10 Neighbourhood Health Centres will be located, and when will those centres open.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future, and we recognise that delivering high quality NHS healthcare requires the right infrastructure in the right places.

That is why over the course of our 10-Year Health Plan, we will establish over 200 neighbourhood health centres nationwide, with 40 to 50 expected over the course of this Parliament.

We will start in some of the most deprived communities, using public capital to update and refurbish existing, under-used buildings, delivering healthcare closer to home for those that need it the most.

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Found: Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Coffey regarding timescales for notice to employers of industrial action

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