Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2018 to Question 171712, if he will publish his Department's plan for bringing HMP Berwyn up to full capacity.

HMP Berwyn in Wrexham, North Wales opened on 27 February 2017, and when fully operational, will create 2,106 modern and efficient prison places holding category C men. The latest data for Berwyn (published September 2018) shows a population of just over 1170 and is currently ramping up its population as part of its safe mobilisation.

When the prison is at full capacity it will be the largest prison in the UK therefore the ramp up of population needs to affiliate with the continual recruitment, training and attrition of staff and the number of purposeful activity spaces available. This is paramount to provide an environment safe for those who work and reside within the prison whilst delivering a rehabilitative purpose.