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HMP Guys Marsh: Prison Accommodation

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 9 June 2026UIN 5851

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current status of the expansion project at HMP Guy's Marsh.

Answered by Jake Richards

At HMP Guy’s Marsh, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. A new contractor has been appointed, and validation work is underway to deliver 180 places.

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