Prison Accommodation
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in what locations he plans to create new prison places.
Answered by Jake Richards
As set out in the 10-year Prison Capacity Strategy, published in December 2024, we are delivering 14,000 additional prison places and are on track to do so by 2031, having already delivered c.2,600 since taking office.
The remaining places will be delivered across the following regions, rounded to the nearest 50 places:
HMPPS Region | Places |
North East | 650 |
North West | 2,900 |
Midlands | 2,800 |
Wales | 350 |
South East & East | 2,400 |
South West & Central | 3,250 |
This breakdown represents current projections and may vary in response to changes in programme scope or delivery constraints. Due to rounding, and contingency within the programmes, totals exceed the 14,000 place commitment.
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