Prisons: Port Talbot

(asked on 24th March 2017) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the capacity of the proposed new prison in Port Talbot will be.


Answered by
Elizabeth Truss Portrait
Elizabeth Truss
This question was answered on 3rd April 2017

We will close down ageing and ineffective prisons, replacing them with buildings fit for today’s demands. We are investing £1.3bn to build up to 10,000 new prison places with better education facilities and other rehabilitative services. On 22 March 2017, my Rt Hon friend, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice announced plans for the building of four new prisons in England and Wales, replacing old and overcrowded establishments with new, fit for purpose buildings.

As well as creating modern establishments fit for the twenty-first century, the proposed new builds will act as a boost to regional economies across the country – creating up to two thousand jobs in the construction and manufacturing industries and new opportunities for local businesses.

The plans include a new prison in Port Talbot in South Wales. The Ministry of Justice intends to apply for planning permission soon.

At this stage it is too early to give an estimate of the cost of designing and building the new prison but we will seek to ensure value for money for taxpayers. With regard to funding arrangements for health and police services, we will engage with relevant public sector partners to ensure they are able to develop suitable plans for the new prison.

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