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HMP Liverpool: Prison Accommodation

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 26 June 2026UIN 10783

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who is the new contractor for the construction of additional places at HMP Liverpool.

Answered by Jake Richards

The new contractor is Wates Construction Limited and they are currently undertaking pre-construction activities to deliver 306 places.

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