§ 10. Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he now expects the new prison project at Ulnes Walton, Chorley, to be completed.
§ Mr. JohnWe expect building work to be completed in August 1977 and occupation to begin about three months later. 1801 The establishment will be known as Her Majesty's Prison, Wymott.
§ Mr. RodgersI thank my hon. Friend for that information. Will he advise me whether the second stage of the prison development on this site is to go ahead and whether he is satisfied that the proposed restrictions on public spending will not prevent amenities, such as housing, schools and so on, being provided to serve the population who will work at the establishment?
§ Mr. JohnCertainly the houses, schools and amenities under the first stage are provided for. Obviously, in the present financial climate, some delay is to be expected on the second phase, but the facilities for that will not be needed until it is completed.