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HMP The Verne: Prison Accommodation

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 10354

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026, to question 5487 on HMP The Verne: Prison Accommodation, what is the remaining scope of work at HMP The Verne.

Answered by Jake Richards

As per our response to Question 5487, 40 Rapid Deployment Cells have been delivered at HMP The Verne and are operational. The project is therefore complete.

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