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Prisons: Repairs and Maintenance

Asked by Bradley ThomasConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 13 March 2025UIN 36924

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to publish the assessment made by her Department with the Cabinet Office of prison maintenance undertaken in 2023.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

The assessment carried out in partnership with the Cabinet Office in 2023, was conducted in line with Cabinet Office guidance and was consistent with the options appraisal approach prescribed by HM Treasury.

The information contained within the assessment is commercially sensitive and as such there is no intention to publish the assessment as this may prejudice future procurement exercises.

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