§ 38. Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many closed prisons there are; and, of this number, how many are in need of refurbishment or replacement.
§ Mr. MellorThere are 90 closed prisons, remand centres and youth custody centres in England and Wales. Major capital schemes to refurbish, replace or add to the existing accommodation at 77 of these establishments are currently included in the five-year forward building programme. Of the remaining 13, three are planned to be replaced and closed, while almost all the rest are post-war establishments with no immediate need for major capital investment. All establishments are subject to regular programmes of repair, maintenance and redecoration.