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Prison Accommodation

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79754

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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2025 to Question 73845 on Prison Accommodation, how many of those places were approved for construction since July 2024 in each location.

Answered by Jake Richards

None of the places referenced in PQ 73845 were approved for construction since July 2024. They were all approved prior to July 2024.

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