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Prisons: Construction

Asked by Greg SmithConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 3 February 2026UIN 907639

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he plans to take to reduce the potential impact of construction traffic on villages in Mid Buckinghamshire constituency during the construction of the new Category C prison.

Answered by Jake Richards

We are committed to delivering crucial new prison places in Buckinghamshire and are working constructively with Buckinghamshire Council to agree how to manage construction traffic.

We have committed to making improvements to a key junction and funding will be provided to improve local bus services.

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